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Originally Posted by xelasnave
Your can read my mind I swears.
I have been on Telskop site this morning and noticed the carbon fiber tube ..I thought it was possible to replace the metal tube but I got sidetracked without looking very deeply to see if it was really what I thought it was...but it is you say..that's great..I have been thinking about the temp changing but notice of late here the temp does not seem to fluctuate..it's freezing all night..but I am well sheltered here so maybe fluctuation is not too bad...I could make a carbon fiber tube myself..it is only fiber glassing using carbon fiber mat rather than glass matt ( which after years of boat life I am rather handy at)...making a mould is not beyond me...but these days I probably would just buy one..although making one I could incorporate the baffled dew tube .Perhaps first get the metal tube version, do some visual and get a feel for it before I spend money on it, take some photos using a guide scope rather than OAG see if I can manage collimanation etc, and if ok and needed go for the tube and focuser...even leave reducer until going for final set up photograph the Moon to get a feel.
And I will do as you suggest and see where Andrews stand re carbon fiber tube..they may already have plans regarding getting them in even..Will they will after I chat to them 
Thanks for you suggestions and input I really do appreciate your help as you know.
Alex |
Happy to help with suggestions, Alex. I think the advantages of the TS carbon tube are pretty obvious, it is made in Germany using a precision mold, and is pre-drilled for the GSO components to drop right in. Being light weight and unequipped, it is an item that his fairly reasonable to ship to Australia via UPS.
Finally, resale value, not to be skoffed at in a scope that size.
And yes, buying and using the metal tube version for awhile might be a good starting point, as you say, it might be fine for your situation, located inside an observatory in northern NSW. Of course, the metal tube version is also considerably cheaper, a consideration for cheapskates like myself.