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Originally Posted by taminga16
I have modified a hand truck to transport the scope up to the paddock ($27.00 from Bunnings) and it saves the double handling and risk of falling over small furry animals etc whilst carrying everything.
Regards,
Greg.
p.s. check the projects page for trolley details.
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Nice one Greg! I checked out the projects page and the trolley looks like a good strategy to me. I have the packaging foam too so off to Bunning on the weekend!! Cheers
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Originally Posted by astro_nutt
Hi Dez and congrats on your new scope!!!..I have one of these beauties too..easy to move around and to transport....a couple of extra things I did do when I first put it together is with the base assembly..and this applies to any base made from particleboard with exposed edges...smear a film of silicone onto the exposed edges and allow to dry before assembly...this will help stop moisture being absorbed into the particleboard and thus turning it into a crumbling biscuit!!!...after assembly go over the whole base and optical tube..(not the teflon bits!)...with a quality furniture wax to repel moisture...every so often give the teflon bits and the hubs a clean with metho....
Cheers!
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Some more good advice! I may even loosen the base screws to get a protective coating in there while it's still brand new.
Well, I got out for first light last night, finally!! Just been very busy with work and family, and even last night was a very short session. I'll put together a first light report shortly, probably start a new thread for this.
Yeah, I gotta say, after the very brief session I had last night, I'm feeling pretty happy with the choice of scope I made
Definately met or exceeded expectations! More of that to come...
Thanks again everyone for the suggestions, I think I have a good handle on how to move it around safely now. Just looking forward to getting out there more often now.. Looking like clear skies tonight
Cheers
Dez