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atalas
10-05-2005, 03:15 PM
Well guy's,I dropped my Tak in to DAWS optics services yesterday and picked it up today and I got to tell yah, its now spotless thanks DAWS good job!


Louie :cool:
Exfso
10-05-2005, 04:22 PM
Interesting, apparently the water mark was inside the optics if I remember correctly. Did they remove the objective and re-collimate?
atalas
10-05-2005, 04:28 PM
Hi Peter,

The objective did not have to be removed from it's sell. The way it's set up it unscrews from the OTA in tacked so collimation should not be an issue . I will test it tonight an let you know how it is.

Louie :)
ving
10-05-2005, 04:33 PM
good to hear :)
bye bye enya!

so what was the damage for this minor miracle and what di you get for your money?
atalas
10-05-2005, 04:38 PM
Hi Ving, 85 little ones !:D

Louie
atalas
10-05-2005, 04:41 PM
oh the rest of your ? a clean lens !


Louie:cool:
Exfso
10-05-2005, 05:15 PM
I would be very interested to know if I ever need some similar service. Hopefully I wont now as I have just purchased the Kendrick Dew removal system. Not cheap, but neither is the Tak.
The amount of wiring on the mount etc now is starting to look a bit like that behind most PC's, it is becoming a bit of a birds nest.

Cheers.

:astron:
atalas
10-05-2005, 05:19 PM
Wise purchase Peter !and I would love to look through that TOA one day.

Louie:D
gbeal
10-05-2005, 05:27 PM
We could start a Tak forum perhaps??
atalas
10-05-2005, 05:32 PM
That's three to start off with Gary ! any others?

Louie:D
Exfso
10-05-2005, 05:42 PM
Check this mess out. Going to have to work out what to put where. Big problem is that half the cables move when the scope slews.
Sorry about the size of the piccy, it is supposed to be 800x600 :confused:
atalas
10-05-2005, 05:49 PM
Yes Peter cables all over the place drive me crazy too,but it's better than due!

Louie:)
gbeal
10-05-2005, 05:59 PM
While not immune to the spaghetti syndrome, I try to route all to a common point near the tube balance point, and normally wrapo with a strip of velcro material. Once on the tube, at this point, I then go in the various directions that is required. Saves snagging the counterweight shaft or similar.
Only three out of a group this size Louie? I find that hard to believe.
atalas
10-05-2005, 06:27 PM
Believe your eyes Gary !


Louie:eyepop:
Rodstar
12-05-2005, 08:34 PM
Louie, you must be very relieved. What's more, you'll be able to bring your scope this weekend. Are you coming?
atalas
13-05-2005, 12:12 PM
Yep!

Louie:D
h0ughy
16-05-2005, 10:08 PM
You have one port not filled yet!!!:eyepop: it would be better balanced with another lead running into it.:whistle:
atalas
16-05-2005, 10:17 PM
Spoken like a true Mead owner Dave .


Louie:D
RAJAH235
18-05-2005, 01:05 AM
Hi all, Glad you got the moisture out of your t'scope Louie. Not looking thru the fog anymore.
Exfso FWIW, have you tried the 'spiral binding' from Jaycar? Part #HP-1219, @ $6.15. 12 mm diam. & 1.5 mtrs long.(diff sizes avail).
:D L.
Exfso
18-05-2005, 09:16 AM
Thanks Rajah, I know the binding and was going to have a look see.

Cheers.
atalas
18-05-2005, 03:49 PM
Hey RAJAH ! whats the spiral binding?


Louie:confuse3: