Meade WA 18mm

[cahullian]

FOR SALE
Meade WA 18 mm Eyepiece (1.25" O.D.)
for meade ETX-60AT AND EXT-70AT TELESCOPES.
This ep is brand new as I have a Dob and can't use it.
$50 and it's yours and I will post it for free.
Gazz

[RAJAH235]

You got caught too, huh? Just returned mine a few weeks ago! :doh: Wouldn't work in my 10" 4.5 either. Didn't say anything on ebay re; only for ETX's. Had him send a 2nd one to try. Same thing. Only for f7? & longer fl t'scopes. Have you tried to return yours? Good luck. :D L.

[cahullian]

Haven't tried to return it, if I cant sell it here I will list it on ebay

[ving]

how is it that its only for long fl scopes?

[cahullian]

I have no idea mate. All I know is what it says on the box and I have typed that here.

[ving]

so you cant focus it? not enough outward travel? if so have you tried pulling it out of the focuser a bit and locking it in place? I have to do this with one of my EPs

[cahullian]

It focuses ok,it just dovetails the stars from about half way from the FOV and I find it really ,really annoying to look through. The view from the center of the FOV is spot on but I want something I can enjoy looking through.
I have a few GSO's 9mm,25mm.32mm and they operate far better than this ep in my scope.
Gazz.

[ving]

oic!!
not for fast scopes at all huh!
a GSO SV would be better me thinks

[RAJAH235]

The views thru my f4.5 dob were in focus in the centre out to around 70% fov but outside that, the image just blurred. Light cone too wide???? Gazz & I, have learned that ALL eyepieces are not for allround use!!! :shrug:
CS-John B, Would you know why this happened, technically speaking? Do you think these 'Chinese Meades' are being made for specific t'scopes? Sort of limits you, 'borrowing the guy next doors' E/Pc., doesn't it? I can see it now, "Hey Bob, mind if I try your XXX for a while?" "Sure, No prob. Bill." 1 minute later... Bill to Bob,.."Bl***dy things useless in my t'scope, can't focus properly." :poke: "Oh, didn't you know Bill, it's only suitable for f10 t'scopes!" :ashamed: :doh: :tasdevil: :D L.
Moral .... Read the specs. before you buy.

[cahullian]

Your not wrong mate. Once bitten twice shy lol

[cahullian]

This item is sold thanks

Gazz

[RAJAH235]

Gazz, Edit your Heading to show it's 'SOLD'. :D L.

[cahullian]

I dont know how :confused:

[asimov]

Can't edit after X amount of days by the looks. I had the same trouble. I just posted to my thread saying *sold*.:confused:

[cahullian]

I have already done that lol . Mike a little help here would be nice :confused: :doh: :confuse2: :confuse3: :help3:

[asimov]

I can see youv'e done it lol. You dont have to worry any further then.:lol: