Thanks for helping me consider the proposition Al I really appreciate that.
By the eye they may have the same focal lenght , but in truth I did not measure it as I fully expected that the objective would come out.. When it did not I loss my focus on the little things I was going to check. i HAVE HAD THE ep,s out as another idea was to mount web cams in each tube, another idea was to get another set and mount 4 web cams all up
... each with its own colour filter plus a HA or the like..however I thought to get the old scope out and dismantle it , when the objective came out of it easy as and not the binos all enthusiasm stopped. If it works I would build a new tube if that is what it takes but I feel the binos lens may drop right in and the travel in the focuser would take care of any difference in F/L.
I brought them to Sydney to cut them up but got to thinking I should seek an expert opinion, but the ATM thing always appeals I get as much fun out of building stuff as using the same.
At $200 I wonder if they are ok but price is not always a good indicator these days as there is cheap stuff around that is very good.
I have seen a kit "replacement triplet" and I even wonder if someone has figured out what I suspect.
I lent the binos to my Son so I cant look into the matter , he should return them tomorrow..but again if suitable I can make the rest of the scope from scratch.
alex