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21-03-2006, 03:02 PM
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2'sCompany3's a StarParty
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Eagle Vale
Posts: 1,251
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Lightbridge 12" It's Here!!!!
Hi Everone, My Baby arrived today!!  I'm about to put it together.
Thanks Mike & Don at Bintel. I went to pick it up, boy I hate city traffic.
Will post again soon 
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21-03-2006, 03:23 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sale, VIC
Posts: 6,033
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Photos John, we want photos!!
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21-03-2006, 03:26 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
Posts: 12,359
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whens the next oaks meet? i wanna see it!!!! 
oh and pics in the mean time please! 
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21-03-2006, 03:35 PM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
Posts: 3,134
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Its here
Mine too - Mine arrived at 9.26 am
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21-03-2006, 03:53 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
Posts: 12,359
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whos gunna write the first review? 
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21-03-2006, 04:07 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: melbourne
Posts: 270
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Well, to the person who was complaining about telescope prices in Australia, a US$1100 scope for AU$1500 !??! That is OUTSTANDING! According to today's exchange rate that's even cheaper then straight currency conversion! haha!
Anyway, unfortunately this really creeps out of my price range at the moment, especially since it only comes with the one EP, it's still looking like the solid tube 12" is ahead for me, especially since i'm starting to like the idea of DSCs...
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21-03-2006, 05:40 PM
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2'sCompany3's a StarParty
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Eagle Vale
Posts: 1,251
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Well Guys, I savered every minute of putting it together with my 10year old son.
It was prechecked by Bintel and fully assembled there wasn't any damage and everything works. Don mentioned that another reason ( apart from the packing problems ) that the scopes were held up was that the OZ scopes have the first update, that is an altitude brake, so that means I don't have to worry about counterweights, Yeh!!.
The azimuth bearings are great and with the adjustable tension makes it even better.Well I have to wait another week for my collimator to arrive, byt in the meantime a friend will collimate it for me tomorrow. Here's hoping for clear skies.
The build quality of the scope is first class. Now one final test, FIRST LIGHT!!!!! 
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21-03-2006, 08:00 PM
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The Glenfallus
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Coast, NSW
Posts: 2,702
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Congrats to both of you! Looking forward to seeing the Lightbridges at SPSP14. Hopefully, with delivery this week, the skies will have cleared by 30 March!
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22-03-2006, 12:05 AM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
Posts: 3,134
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First light LB 12"
Hi all
First light at 9.45pm 21.3.2006. Excellent - had several helping hands with the collimation - but we got there in the end. The neighbours kindly turned of all their lights and viewing was great - considering Im in town and have the lights of Albury to contend with.
My scope was missing "a nut" (would you believe it) but went together smoothly and quickly. Optics are crisp and clear, was totally blown away from the experience.
More later - a bit tired - too much excitement for one day.
But I looooove my scope.
Cheers
Petra
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22-03-2006, 05:44 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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Photos!
Can't wait to see it next week.
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22-03-2006, 06:30 AM
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2'sCompany3's a StarParty
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Eagle Vale
Posts: 1,251
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Which nut is missing?
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Originally Posted by spacezebra
Hi all
First light at 9.45pm 21.3.2006. Excellent - had several helping hands with the collimation - but we got there in the end. The neighbours kindly turned of all their lights and viewing was great - considering Im in town and have the lights of Albury to contend with.
My scope was missing "a nut" (would you believe it) but went together smoothly and quickly. Optics are crisp and clear, was totally blown away from the experience.
More later - a bit tired - too much excitement for one day.
But I looooove my scope.
Cheers
Petra |
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22-03-2006, 07:16 AM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
Posts: 3,134
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12" Lightbridge
Hi Astro
The base nut. Refer Step 3 and 4 diagram.
Cheers Petra
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22-03-2006, 12:04 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
Posts: 12,359
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Originally Posted by astronut
Which nut is missing?
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posibly the "astro-nut"?
we have 2 people with this scope now and still no pics!!!!
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22-03-2006, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Paralowie, South Australia
Posts: 4,367
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PICS, PICS, PICS..........
Close ups too if posssible especially the Alt bearing
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22-03-2006, 12:20 PM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,429
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Originally Posted by ving
posibly the "astro-nut"?
we have 2 people with this scope now and still no pics!!!! |
they tease us don't they. no delivery carton, no putting scope together, no proud owner shot with bag of parts leftover 
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22-03-2006, 12:35 PM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
Posts: 3,134
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LB pics
Pics coming 
Cheers Petra
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22-03-2006, 12:41 PM
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Lost in Namibia
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albury NSW
Posts: 3,134
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Test Pics
Hi there
A few test pics
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22-03-2006, 12:45 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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WOW! That looks awesome!
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22-03-2006, 12:54 PM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,429
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Originally Posted by iceman
WOW! That looks awesome!
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go on Mike , you know you want one
Nice pictures
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22-03-2006, 12:57 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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I would if it was 16"
10 to 12" just isn't enough increase for me.
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