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03-12-2007, 03:15 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Starstuff Melbourne
I'm not too sure how many people already know about a company in Melbourne called 'Starstuff', but they have amazing products in their line-up!
No junky chinese stuff in there, most stuff made by them.
In the new products, there are side-by-side dovetail bars etc.
The interesting part is the new head for EQ6's and HEQ5's. It is for the super-wide dovetail bars! Handy for heavier scopes.
They seem to have a lot of good stuff for the EQ6 
Some of their stuff is a bit pricey, but the quality looks excellent, and it is probably on par with importing the lesser quality stuff anyway 
If you've all already heard of them, just shoot me. I'd never heard of them before.
http://www.starstuff.com.au/
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03-12-2007, 03:23 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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Damn you Ken!!!! 
I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look!
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03-12-2007, 03:29 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Originally Posted by [1ponders]
Damn you Ken!!!!
I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look! I won't look!
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Sorry Paul.
Pity they don't do EQ6 tune-ups 
But lots of nice goodies, and made here in good ol' Ozland! 
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03-12-2007, 03:30 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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When h0ughy comes on here tonight, you are going to be in soooooo much trouble......From Tania!!!!
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03-12-2007, 03:33 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Originally Posted by [1ponders]
When h0ughy comes on here tonight, you are going to be in soooooo much trouble......From Tania!!!! |
Maybe he could buy her a nice shiny set of stainless Latitude bolts!
Make great Earrings
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03-12-2007, 03:44 PM
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Good to see a local manufacturer of this stuff. Bit on the expensive side.
I like the red backlit LCD display, I've been trying to find one of these for an astronomy project for a while
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03-12-2007, 03:58 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Originally Posted by snowyskiesau
Good to see a local manufacturer of this stuff. Bit on the expensive side.
I like the red backlit LCD display, I've been trying to find one of these for an astronomy project for a while
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Good to notice that all prices INCLUDE postage within Australia unless marked with a +.
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03-12-2007, 06:14 PM
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Location: Mexico city (Melb), Australia
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Luke from star stuff custom made my dovetail plate for my C8 to CG5:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=23480
As solid as the rock...too good for my mount.
I'm very happy with it.
Top guy.
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03-12-2007, 06:26 PM
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I HATE COMA!
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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nice one ken. never knew about them. a few nice products they have and they are only 15 mins from where i live.
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03-12-2007, 06:27 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Originally Posted by EzyStyles
nice one ken. never knew about them. a few nice products they have and they are only 15 mins from where i live.
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There's goes your savings account
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03-12-2007, 06:29 PM
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Thanks for the link, Ken.
Some nice stuff there to add to 'Matt's Xmas gift giving ideas to Matt" list
Those altitude bolts look like a nice upgrade from those awful bolts that come with the mount...
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04-12-2007, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Sydney
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Ken another thanks for the link.
Just spoke with Luke and he is going to see how we can make an adapter for the nikon bayonet to the 47mm screw thread of the lunar/planetary camera.
He will be looking into that in January after getting through some other orders.
Looks like this is another small problem solved.
michael
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04-12-2007, 03:18 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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An EQ-6 tuneup/upgrade service would be popular, I'd pay for it.
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04-12-2007, 07:40 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen65
An EQ-6 tuneup/upgrade service would be popular,
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Sure would be!!!!!!
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04-12-2007, 08:10 PM
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Thanks for the link Ken, I just ordered the EQ6 Dec adjustment knobs, the bendy ones are literally a pain to use.
Paul
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04-12-2007, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by [1ponders]
When h0ughy comes on here tonight, you are going to be in soooooo much trouble......From Tania!!!! |
well i am here 
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04-12-2007, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
Maybe he could buy her a nice shiny set of stainless Latitude bolts!
Make great Earrings
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just in time for christmas - tree decorations 
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04-12-2007, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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gee those bolts are dear - but I might just order them
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04-12-2007, 09:31 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Originally Posted by h0ughy
gee those bolts are dear - but I might just order them
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Down goes Houghy's bank account!
Look out Starstuff, Houghy's gonna clean all your stock out
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04-12-2007, 10:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
Down goes Houghy's bank account!
Look out Starstuff, Houghy's gonna clean all your stock out
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ordered and paid for 
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