Old 04-09-2009, 11:26 AM
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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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Old 15-01-2015, 04:42 PM
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Light box for my Megrez 90 arrived today thanks Peter Looks like a very neat production and appears to work well, thanks!
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Old 16-01-2015, 01:20 PM
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My Pleasure Roger, enjoy
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My light box arrived today, convinced Peter has shares in a bubble wrap company as it was so well protected for transport.

Works a treat, made for my FLT132, fits beautifully, nice and lightweight so can't do any harm to the dewshield.

Mine came fitted with a variable dial ; given I have a qhy9 and it has a shutter, it needs a couple of second exposures for even illumination, no problems whatsoever, easily did whatever exposure I needed.

Certainly a well made and thought out product.

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Old 31-03-2015, 08:19 PM
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Glad you are happy with the light box Clive.
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Old 13-04-2015, 08:06 PM
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Cameron, I have responded, you will notice I have attached my email address.
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Hi Peter,
Received the lightbox, thank you, within a week of ordering it, , beautifully made, well packaged, works a treat.

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Old 16-04-2015, 09:11 AM
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Thanks George, glad you are pleased with your light box.
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Thanks, have sent a PM

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Hello Peter
I have been reading your thread about building light boxes for members. Could you give me an indication of your price for a Skywatcher ED 80 light box complete with postage. I also am in Adelaide so we may not need to post.
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PS I got you info from my membership of ASSA.
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Just wanted to say thank you Peter for making a light box for me. It fits perfectly on the telescope, works like a charm and is well built
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Old 10-07-2015, 09:24 PM
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No problems Slawomir, glad you are happy. They are getting quite popular.
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