
Remove the prism by loosening the set screws. Then unscrew the tube. You can see the fogged element inside.


Remove the retaining ring with a spanner wrench. For lack of better tools in Bryce Canyon National Park, we used needle nose pliers.

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Posted 31 December 2014 - 02:51 AM
hi. the same problems for me. now i will try the magic formula with PlastX lets see if it works.
in the first picture you can see the initial condition of the filter (bought sh). In the second one the condition after the first cleaning attempt.
not clear yet. now i just read this thread and i will apply the same method, hope it will works. right now i am in Europe so sending back to Lunt is not an option. anyway i did not receive many support from them, i have to mention here.
so if i understand correctly the filter has no coatings, the glass himself makes the job, this is the Induced Transmission Filter yes? did i understand correctly?
i just received a Coronado PST two days ago. unfortunately if i put some direct lights on the coatings i can see some cloudy changes on the front lens interior side. i wonder if i can apply the PlastX on this surface to?
any remarks are welcomed.
Happy New Year to everyone here on CN.
papp
Posted 22 August 2016 - 01:38 PM
Unfortunately, it never occurred to me that there was a problem with this filter until after I sold it. I spoke with Faye from Lunt, and she will send my purchaser a new lens and instructions on how to replace it. I thought that I wasn't using the scope right or that I needed a much more expensive scope to see the kind of detail I've heard about. Oh well... Lunt provides great customer service, I just wish I had figured it out earlier since I may not have sold it then!
Posted 23 August 2016 - 08:01 PM
Sorry guys, I have to lock this thread. We have very strict rules on the discussion of modification (or even fixing) of solar telescopes. Per the TOS ..
CN will not allow posts dealing with the modification of commercial equipment intended for solar astronomy (or images taken with such equipment) or the modification of other potentially harmful devices (e.g. laser pointers). While the results of modifications may seem attractive, the possible adverse consequences are deemed significant. Any posts dealing with these types of modifications, or linking to sites which feature them, may be removed by the moderator.
I know the thread has been up a while so I'll leave it here until the mods have had a chance to discuss it.
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