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Old 04-09-2009, 12:26 PM
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Light Boxes

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 30-05-2023, 07:06 PM
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Hi mate, sent you an email. Cheers
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Old 03-06-2023, 12:16 PM
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Ok got your information, have replied, nothing heard back, so assume you are not interested. Would be nice to receive acknowledgement of receipt of quote. This is the trend now days..
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Old 19-06-2023, 09:45 AM
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Hi Peter,

Could you send me a price for a plane wave 14 box. It will have to be very dim, as I use a petal type shutter which shows up as an artifact in shot exposures.

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Old 19-06-2023, 05:35 PM
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Just to put a word in for Peter, I ordered a light box from him shortly after Christmas last year.

To my surprise, the box was made, packaged and shipped on or around New Year's. I certainly didn't expect him to give up holiday time like that.

Now that I have things (mostly) worked out, the box is invaluable for getting proper flats taken. All I have to do now is find where the dust bunnies are and evict them from my gear!
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Old 19-06-2023, 08:13 PM
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Thanks Steve, feedback much appreciated.
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Old 23-06-2023, 09:04 AM
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Brett I sent a reply via your mail, did you receive it or not interested?
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Old 01-07-2023, 10:28 AM
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Just bumping up. If you are interested, please have the decency to reply to my responses one way or another, I note that this is becoming very common for people to not acknowledge my response and I feel this is just very unprofessional.
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Old 20-07-2023, 07:40 PM
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Just bumping up again.
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Old 24-07-2023, 12:26 PM
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Just bumping up again.
Hi there, I'd be interested in getting one for an svbony sv550
Just curious about what it would cost for something like this
Feel free to PM me

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Old 24-07-2023, 12:56 PM
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Replied via personal message.
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Old 28-07-2023, 11:39 AM
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Hi Peter,
Can I ask for quote for one of your lightboxes for a Skywatcher Esprit 100mm Triplet refractor?
I can probably pick it up rather than you posting it.
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Old 28-07-2023, 06:57 PM
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Theo, I have replied via a PM.
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Old 18-08-2023, 12:53 AM
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would like a lightbox for a 122mm refractor...
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Old 18-08-2023, 01:55 AM
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Need a couple of things first. Outside diameter of dew shield and do you require a dimmer? Please respond via my email: exfso2@aussiebb.com.au

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Old 19-08-2023, 04:07 PM
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Tim, I have PM'd you on this...
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Old 21-08-2023, 01:52 PM
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Obviouisly not interested, no replies received.
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Old 18-10-2023, 07:29 PM
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Time for a bump up
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Hey Peter. I'm done holding my galaxy tab up to my scope for flats.

I have an Askar 65PHQ, the od of the dew shield is 88.08mm..

Are they flst panels or still core flute boxes? Slimmer the better for me, and if it could have a 5.5mm x 2.1 male dc plug that would be epic.

Pm me a price and I'll flick you the cash.

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Old 13-11-2023, 10:38 PM
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Reply sent via private mail Alex.
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