No Takahashi...

[LewisM]

Mailman didn't bring me my latest bundle of joy today... bummer on a wet day Wanted to fiddle with it over this sodden weekend before the clouds HOPEFULLY part mid-next week.

Got a Tak FS60C at a REALLY good price, considering the additional bits with it. Now the painful part is waiting for the parcel guy to drop it (GENTLY) off.

I was SHOCKED at the cost all the Takettes were going to cost - Camera Angle Adapter, Ring, Reducer/Flattener, Wide T ring - would be more than what I paid for the scope! Until the kind gentleman that sold it to me informed that it came with 'em

[Octane (Humayun)]

Enjoy.

Chuck a solar filter, and a 1.4x or 2x extender on your 35mm and check out the Sun.

Best gear I've ever owned. Will never part with the 106N.

H

[LewisM]

H, already got that planned - got a solar filter I made for the ED80 I had, and will adapt it to fit the FS60.

I know what you mean on not parting with kit - the Vixen FL102S I own will be with meas long as I have my eyesight, which is hopefully another 50 years Just smooth, precise and flawless. I can only IMAGINE what a Tak 106 is like...

[inline_online (Dan)]

Lewis, I know exactly how you are feeling.

I ordered my FS-128 in 1997 and it took ages to arrive. Every day i was so excited that it might arrive and when it didn't I was crushed.
The day it arrived was crystal clear and I wanted to take the day off work so i could look at it and touch it (I know you IIS people won't think that strange). When I arrived at work and told my boss that it had finally arrived he sent me home so i could play with it. What a LEGEND!!!

That scope is still in perfect condition and i'll only ever get rid of it if one of my boys gets sick and i need the money. It's a keeper for life.

[MrB (Simon)]

Originally Posted by LewisM

Mailman didn't bring me my latest bundle of joy today...

Same for me
Waiting impatiently for my little newt astrograph.

Oh well, will spend the weekend making some new collimation tools and light box.

Originally Posted by Octane

Best gear I've ever owned. Will never part with the 106N.
H

Noted.

I almost pulled the trigger on the 106ED that was up for sale a couple of weeks back... but I just had to eat and sleep inside.

Now I have to wait the long wait for the next one to come up for sale. Waaaah!

Oh well, the little newt astrograph should keep me entertained for a while.

[MortonH]

Originally Posted by LewisM

Mailman didn't bring me my latest bundle of joy today... bummer on a wet day Wanted to fiddle with it over this sodden weekend before the clouds HOPEFULLY part mid-next week.

You made the mistake of adding it to your signature before you got it, so the astro-gods decided to make you wait a bit longer...

[LewisM]

Yes, the impudent will pay

[MortonH]

Mind you, I just did the same thing, although I have specified "ordered" in my sig!