Hello All,
Working with an oooold ST10XME camera here. Looking for spare SBIG desiccant plugs (not the Particle Wave Tech. aftermarket replacement). Any supplies out there?
Thanks,
Gert
Edited by Gert, 18 November 2019 - 11:44 AM.
Posted 18 November 2019 - 11:44 AM
Hello All,
Working with an oooold ST10XME camera here. Looking for spare SBIG desiccant plugs (not the Particle Wave Tech. aftermarket replacement). Any supplies out there?
Thanks,
Gert
Edited by Gert, 18 November 2019 - 11:44 AM.
Posted 18 November 2019 - 12:40 PM
Edited by skytele, 18 November 2019 - 01:02 PM.
Posted 18 November 2019 - 10:44 PM
Hi skytele,
Not happy with the 'bags'.
Desiccant packs can be recharged.
I've added a new 'bag' into the Particle Wave cartridge, days ago and the camera happily frosted up once the initial cooldown was under way last night. The generic plugs seem to suck up moisture in the camera much better once it is freshly baked.
Called SBIG today, but the lady on the phone said they no longer carry the ST-series plugs.
So sad.
Clear Skies,
Gert
Posted 19 November 2019 - 12:30 PM
Hi Gert, are you then searching for a "generic plugs for ST10XME" or do you already have one "generic plugs"
Since I have an 10XME, and I was able to open the "generic plugs" amd exchange the OLD "Silca Gel" with a new one and since then no problems..
Cheers
Martin
Posted 20 November 2019 - 01:37 PM
Posted 20 November 2019 - 02:46 PM
Ok Gert, understood I did also buy this product Farpoint SBIG CCD Camera Replacement Desiccant Plug System.
just google for it and you will find them, are sill sold..
Martin
Edited by artem2, 20 November 2019 - 02:49 PM.
Posted 20 November 2019 - 03:48 PM
I had problems with the Particle Wave version with the replacement packs, 100% failure rate. This probably due to the baggies that the replacement packs were in. The Farpoint version looks similar. I went back to the original metal hydride desiccant plug. You may have to go through 2 bake and install cycles. I have to do this every 2-3 years.
Joe
Posted 21 November 2019 - 03:11 AM
Hello, I also did same, did also go back to the original Metal Hydride desiccant plug, I did even OPEN the CAP of the original metal hydride desiccant plug, and exchange the inside Silca Gel with new SIlca Gel.
I had to do this action, since backing the Metal Hydride desiccant plug did also not in my case..
Since then, my ST10XME is working, and when the Silca Gel needs to be exchanged, then it is a matter of minutes..
Martin
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