Light Boxes

[Sitt]

Hi Peter, can you give me a price please for a light box for an Espirit 120 and a 925 Celestron?

[Exfso]

Hi Simon, if you can come up on my email: exfso2@aussiebb.com.au I will discuss what I need from you to work out a price.

[Exfso]

Time to bump this up...

[trent_julie]

G’day Peter,

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.

Trent

[Exfso]

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:thumbsup:

[Exfso]

I have PM'd you on this, with no reply, so I gather you are no longer interested..:shrug:

[Kilanya]

Hi, how much for a 240v (or USB powered, no 12v) light box to suit a Skywatcher EVOSTAR ED80?

[Exfso]

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.

[Exfso]

Time for a bump..

[echocae]

PM Sent

[Exfso]

Replied to your email, but not a thing heard back..:screwy:

[Exfso]

Time for bumping up :)

[Loupy31]

Hi,
Could you give me the current price, a light box to suit an Orion ED 80.

Cheers:thumbsup:

[Exfso]

Time for another bump:)

[Exfso]

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.:screwy:

[Exfso]

Bump time...:)

[Exfso]

Bump time again..:D

[Exfso]

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.:mad2:

[Exfso]

Yes I would agree with this, I got the idea off the web in 2004 from memory and modified it to suite and obviously use LEDS. Light boxes for larger scopes are a challenge and getting the bits and pieces can be a bit of a problem. My original was borne out of the fact I did not want to pay the ridiculous prices that were being charged for this in the USA, and I believe that manufacturer is no longer in business. From memory a light box for my TAK 130 was in the order of $600US then, and that was a lot of dollars over 20 years ago. Members on the forum got wind of what I had done and wanted me to make them for their scopes. That is it in a nutshell.

[peter_4059]

Yeah, I was looking for something like this back in 2009

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=46634&highlight=light+box+project

Ended up making my own from craft board and LEDS

[Exfso]

bumping up..;)

[Exfso]

Time for another bump. :D

[hector]

Hi, wondered if you can let me know what the cost will be for a 150ED Evostar and an 80ED Orion.
Thanks
Andrew

[Exfso]

Hi mate, no problem, if you could contact me on my email address: exfso2@aussiebb.com.au I will give you all the details. I need outside diameter of the dew shields and also any dimmer requirement.

Cheers

Pete

[Exfso]

I have mentioned this before, but it appears to be happening much more. Not sure if it is the covid causing people to change or what. When someone wants information on the light boxes, I automatically advise them to contact me via my email address. Now it is obvious that only about 50% even bother, and those that do there is a high percentage that don't even have the decency to acknowledge that I have responded to them with information etc.
Not impressed I must admit.

[Exfso]

Time to be bumped up.:)

[TeamG]

Sent you an email, Peter :)

[LewisM]

Got my tiny little light box from Peter 5 days after I ordered it. Superb as always

[OneCosmos]

Mine arrived today too thanks. Compared to my one from 9 years ago it sports a new separate dimmer controller. The whole things looks and feels a little more robust than the old one.

Chris

[Exfso]

Glad it arrived up to scratch. Yeah said I had done a few tweaks from the original version.:)

[Exfso]

Time to bump this up...

[willik]

What is the cost to build a 125mm flat box
Martin Williams

[Exfso]

Martin, could you please come up on my email: exfso2@aussiebb.com.au and I will give you all the information you need.

[Exfso]

I am getting very tempted to pull this listing as I am finding 95% of people that contact me don't have the decency to acknowledge when I reply, this is downright rude in my opinion. So I am asking please only ask if you are genuinely interested and when I reply at least acknowledge that you have received my response, I dont care one way or another if you want the light box, but an acknowledgement is at least good form..

[Exfso]

Time to bump this up I reckon

[Exfso]

Bumping up necessary....:)

[willik]

Can you give me a price for Ref 102mm with dew shield 140mm would be good size to fit a bit of allowance how long will it take.
Martin Williams Perth

[Exfso]

Hi Mate, no worries, if you can come up on my email: exfso2@aussiebb.com.au I will give you the information. Also need to know if you need a dimmer.

Cheers

Peter

[Exfso]

Willik, it would have been nice to know you received my email response, too many are doing this now.
I note that you did the same back in December, if you are not interested which is obvious, please do not waste my time with these requests. It seems to be a trend now on the forum. :mad2:

[JoelRed]

Hi! I just sent you an email about an Esprit 120.

Thanks!

[Exfso]

Replied to Joel...

[willik]

I send you.emails and you
do not respond I give up shame l have purchased from Germany instead it was easier.
Martin

[Exfso]

Something is massively wrong with your emails, as I have responded to all of them. No one else is having a problem, so I suggest you check you service provider or spam box.

[willik]

Peter I don't know what went wrong but I did send you emails it is to late now I don't get trouble with my emails.
Martin

[Exfso]

Time to bump :D

[Exfso]

Bump time again:)

[Exfso]

Time to bump....:D

[Exfso]

Time for a bit of a rant. This is getting to be an on going theme for some reason. I am getting very sick of people asking for a quote for a light box, which I send and not getting any sort of response at all, it is common courtesy to at least acknowledge my replies. If people don't want to respond, don't waste my time requesting a quote.

[TeamG]

Have found Peter to be really responsive, including to a recent issue I had with my lightbox (of my own making). Can recommend.

[Exfso]

Just bumping this up as it disappears if nothing happens after 2 months.:D

[Gallandro]

Hi.

Are the dimmers on these manual or can they be PC controlled?

Thanks.

[Exfso]

The Dimmers are manual, basically just a pot.

[Exfso]

The ones I use are nothing fancy but seem to do the job. Yeah could go the whole hog and all that stuff, but the price would be totally outrageous.
Basically the light box does not need dimming except for certain cams that get twitchy with too much intensity.:)

[Exfso]

Just bumping up.:D

[Exfso]

Time for another bump:D

[Exfso]

Time for another bump..:D

[Exfso]

Time to be bumped up

[Exfso]

Bump time:D

[Exfso]

Bumping up:D

[Exfso]

Bumping up again...

[Jono]

Hi mate, sent you an email. Cheers

[Exfso]

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..:screwy:

[bert]

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.

Thanks
Brett

[AstroViking]

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!

[Exfso]

Thanks Steve, feedback much appreciated.:)

[Exfso]

Brett I sent a reply via your mail, did you receive it or not interested?

[Exfso]

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.:shrug:

[Exfso]

Just bumping up again.:)

[scharles]

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

Thanks

[Exfso]

Replied via personal message.

[TheoP]

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.
Thank you
Theo

[Exfso]

Theo, I have replied via a PM.

[toc]

would like a lightbox for a 122mm refractor...

[Exfso]

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

Cheers

Peter

[Exfso]

Tim, I have PM'd you on this...

[Exfso]

Obviouisly not interested, no replies received.:shrug:

[Exfso]

Time for a bump up:)

[AlexN]

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.

Alex

[Exfso]

Reply sent via private mail Alex.:)

[Exfso]

Time for a bump up:D

[AlexN]

Just throwing in a quick message for the masses - I received my light box very promptly after we got the specifications nailed down.

The build quality is brilliant, the included dimmer made getting the correct ADU counts for flats a breeze and the packing of the parcel was absolutely bullet proof - nigh on indestructable!

You'll not find a better value for money flat illumination solution anywhere!

[Exfso]

Thanks Alex, I appreciate your feedback.:thumbsup:

[grantboxer]

Hi Peter,
I have a WO Zenithstar 81 and wondered what you would charge to build one of your light boxes? The dew shield diameter is 104 mm.
Cheers Grant
Perth, WA

[Exfso]

Hi Grant, if you could come up on my email: exfso2@aussiebb.com.au I will get more stuff off you and give you a quote.


Cheers


Peter

[Celts88]

Peter

I’ve got a GT-71 and will be looking for a light box too, I’ll send you an email :thumbsup:

[Exfso]

No problem, my email: exfso2@aussiebb.com.au


Cheers


Peter

[RodW]

Sending you an email

[Exfso]

Have responded to your email Rod. :D

[RodW]

Light box for my Esprit 100 arrived today and it works perfectly.

Thanks Peter for an excellent product.

[Exfso]

You are most welcome Rod..:)

[Exfso]

Time for a bump up:)

[ahmed_haider]

Email you with measurements for an Orion 80ED. Looking forward to hearing from you :)

[Exfso]

All organised..:)

[Leo.G]

Perhaps your inbox is full?


I wanted to ask about LED's and acrylic for another project but it's nothing I can't use a light board for till I figure it out myself.
I want to back-light a canvas print of the moon, it looks amazing with the light board behind it and I was curious what specific acrylic sheet won't show multiple bright spots from the individual LEDs instead of an even lighting. I was also thinking of buying LED strips to do it but thought I'd ask someone who has done this numerous times before.


EDIT: Sorry, I didn't read through the thread and have only just seen the email address a few posts up.
I'll email and if you have 5 minutes to help with my enquiries I'd much appreciate it, if not I'll buy some items (or see what I likely already have here in LEDs and acrylic) and play myself.

[Exfso]

Not sure what this is about, I am still receiving private messages. In any case please email me at: exfso2@aussiebb.com.au

[Leo.G]

Thank you Peter, I much appreciate the advice!

[Exfso]

Time for a bump.:D

[ChrisD]

Hi Peter,
for around 18 months I've been working on a small general bluetooth switch for astronomy to control devices like fans, dew heater or Flat panel dimming, really anything that runs on 5V-18V up to 4A as either switched or PWM. It uses bluetooth to communicate with a PC so there are no extra cabling you just plug it in series with the flat panel. Really simple.

I've written 2 ASCOM drivers, one for Switches and the other for Flat Panel control, the same device does both.

The ASCOM flat panel driver can be used to control the on/off - brightness of a LED or EL flat panel by applications like NINAs Flat Wizard or SG Pro to automate flat imaging.

I've been using it now for around 6 months with a LED panel I made, I'm happy with the results.

To get the PCB manufactured I had to order 30, so I was hoping to maybe sell them on IIS.

Your light boxes have been popular and I would really like to test my bluetooth switch with one. I would be happy to send you a bluetooth switch if you're able to test it and let me know. PM me if you need more information.

Thanks,
Chris.

[Exfso]

Hi Chris, unfortunately I do not have any light boxes at present, pretty hard to test without a box.


Cheers


Peter

[ChrisD]

No problems Peter.

If there is someone who has one of Peters excellent light boxes and is happy to test an ASCOM bluetooth switch with NINA, or the like, please PM me.

Thanks,
Chris

[bertinspace]

Hello Peter, I did email you at this email address, let me know if you did not receive.

[Exfso]

Hi Arnold, yes I did receive an email from you and replied, but I gather you did not receive it.

[bertinspace]

Thanks Peter, No sorry, no email received, i Did check Spam, Junk and other possible locations but no sign of it.

[Exfso]

I have responded to the outlook.com address of yours. will send again and see what happens.

[Exfso]

time for a bump up:)

[Exfso]

Bumping up again:D

[Exfso]

Bumping up again:D

[Exfso]

Bumping up ;)

[Exfso]

Bumping this one up again.:)

[Exfso]

Bumping up again, ;)

[dugnsuz]

Emailed you Peter
:thumbsup:

[Exfso]

Yeah mate, got it.

[Exfso]

just bumping up again

[graham.hobart]

you still making these mate?

[Exfso]

Yep, still available to make them, no one interested of late though.

[graham.hobart]

I will need two for refractors - 102mm and 70mm. I haven't received them yet so cannot tell exactly the OD>will confirm asap. Ship to Hobart I know was bit steep last time!!
cheers
Graham

[Exfso]

Graham, if you have two scopes, I can adapt a single light box to take 2 scopes by making one for the biggest scope and a sleeve that fits over the top of the light box to accommodate the smaller scope, saves money too.:)

[graham.hobart]

Nice work Peter, I can't send PM's to you so my number is 0438869747. I still have my 10" and 8" light boxes from you!!
Graham

[Exfso]

Send a message when you have some measurements and I will work out a price for you.


Cheers


Peter

[graham.hobart]

Roger that!!

[Exfso]

Just bumping up again

[DebinOz]

i am interested in one of these to go on both my 80mm refractor and 51mm redcat. how much do you charge?

[Exfso]

PM sent.:)

[Exfso]

I have sent 2 responses and no reply, I wish people would at least have the decency to respond.:mad2:

[Exfso]

Doing a monster at present for a planewave 14":)

[Exfso]

Just bumping up:)

[danika]

I'm new to this forum so I must be missing something. What is used to ensure that the light is evenly spread in the light box? As what I heard, even high-end computer and phone screens have about 2% uneven in brightness. Isn't that going to be an issue?

[Exfso]

I use Leds reflecting back on the inside of the rear of the light box and that light is further diffused by a "diffuser" it just works well, I have built over 400 of these for astro photography and have rarely had any problems. Only time was when a guy left his turned on for over 3 months and the Leds deteriorated, I replaced these for him and as far as I know it still works well.
I have built these for scopes as small as 50 mm right up to 14" plane wave beasts.

[danika]

Thanks for your answer!

[sjpp711]

Hi Peter, I have a Meade LX200 10", would like to know if you make light boxes for this scope. External diameter is around 30.2cms if I measured it correctly, (can confirm). Thanks.

[Exfso]

Hi Sergio, yes I do these, would need some measurements though. If you could come back to me via my email address: exfso2@aussiebb.com.au

Cheers

Peter

[Exfso]

Sergio, I sent a reply to your email address, it would be nice to know if you got it.:rolleyes: