Where to get solar film?

Snibs · #1 06-09-2005, 07:12 AM

Hi again.
Can anyone tell me the best (and cheapest) place to get the baader astrosolar film that is mentioned in Projests & DIY ? . Telescopes & Astronomy dont seem to have it anymore (or I can't find it

).

Thanks from Mick.

iceman (Mike) · #2 06-09-2005, 07:39 AM

Have you given them a call? It may not be listed on their site but they may still stock it, i'd send an email or give them a call.

Ving recently bought some from somewhere (in the past 2 weeks), so i'm sure he'll answer you when he's online.

ving (David) · #3 06-09-2005, 12:53 PM

i'm online now

i got mine off ebay. its Thousand Oaks solar film and a 12" x 12" square cost me $50 shipped.

I get a nice orange coloured sun out of it and get to see al the usual sun spots. In fact the "sun in MDI" that you see to your left on the screen is exactly what i see, so click on that till you get a larger version

making a cell for it was easy too and i plan on puting my how to up in the ATM section when i get around to it.
it's this one i got.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

rowena · #4 06-09-2005, 05:53 PM

umm i have no idea where nana glen is... but if its in nsw... try some of the local sydney shops .. i know bintel had stuff in when the eclispe happened at ceduna at the end of 2001. i know they were selling the sheets aswell. So try i would try them first.. you will probably have to ring them.. because i dont think they sell it on their websites.

Striker (Tony) · #5 06-09-2005, 06:01 PM

Nice pick up Ving...

Hows the Kitchen Sealer....I love going through shopping history on ebay...sorry

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #6 06-09-2005, 07:02 PM

When I first saw the title I thought you were meaning "Solar Film" which is used on model aircraft as an iron on skin to go over balsa wood. Now I have read the replies it all is clear. Give Matthew a call at Telescopes-Astronomy, I am pretty sure he still stocks it.

asimov (John) · #7 06-09-2005, 07:37 PM

AOE sell it now, not sure how much it is though..

ving (David) · #8 06-09-2005, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker

Nice pick up Ving...

Hows the Kitchen Sealer....I love going through shopping history on ebay...sorry

WORKS FINE THANKS SIR

Snibs · #9 06-09-2005, 08:30 PM

Thanks all, will start emailing and see how I go.

Snibs · #10 09-09-2005, 06:48 AM

Hi all.
Finaly ordered the film from AOE at $38.50 plus $7 shipping. Thanks asimov and group.

ving (David) · #11 09-09-2005, 04:08 PM

cheap as chips!

congrats!
i was about to post that it was avaliable on ebay again
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SAFE-Telescop...QQcmdZViewItem