I have just recently completed building myself a couple of light boxes and I am very pleased with the results. If anyone is interested in me building one for them, PM me and I can discuss price etc, one thing is for sure, they are going to be at least a third of the price of imported ones, and IMHO work just as well. The two attached images will give you some sort of idea of my construction. My method of construction allowes the light box to fit over the front of the telescope/dew shield, much like a cover so one does not need to balance it on the scope.
I use a 12v lighter type connector for the power, and each LED is rated at between 6000mcd and 12000mcd depending on the size of the box required.
If interested please feel free to ask any questions.
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My ed80 light box is still going strong, it’s a good piece of kit.
Without scrolling through, I could be up for RedCat 51 light box, with mini Anderson terminals, is that something you have done before/ want to do. Happy to take the chat to PM.
Hi mate, as far as the connectors go, nope not used them. If anyone wants a different connection, I am happy to leave the end of the power cord just tinned.
The Red cat, not heard of that one. So if you want, come up on my email and we can discuss. exfso2@aussiebb.com.au
Sorry mate, I only do the 12vdc or 9vdc version.
If you could come up with a 240ac power supply to suite a 12vdc input using a 2.1mm plug, that will work.
I have noticed recently there is a trend for people to ask me about light boxes etc and I do respond only not to hear a word from them ever again. I believe this is quite rude. Please if someone wants information please have the decency to at least let me know you have received my response, this is just common courtesy IMHO.
Hello.
We must have missed each other because I've been after separate quotes for the following.
ALL MUST BE ABLE TO DIM PREFRABLY VIA A MOUNTED USB UNIT THAT CAN COMUNUICATE WITH SGPro3 (except the 72mm)
- 1 for a 72mm Skywatcher
- 1 for a Esprit 150 APO Triplet Refractor NB RGBL
- C14" Edge HD NB RGBL
Please include postage to 3923
Thank you.
Rowan
0416971888
Hi Rowan, this is the first time I have heard from you mate. I need outside diameters of dew shields and front of OTA on all scopes. Please respond via my email address: exfso2@aussiebb.com.au. With the 14" thrown in there, this is not going to be cheap. I just finished a 14" and it was a monster.
I am still getting people asking for information which I provide and I do not even get an acknowledgement, this is frustrating, so please do not ask if you are not genuine, in my opinion it is very poor form.
