127 APO North Group - Problems? - Page 3

allan gould · #41 19-09-2008, 09:18 AM

I forgot to add, - check your focuser. If it is like David's with slop in the clamping mechanism of the focuser then get the moonlight. Mine was ok but I still did the transplant. Love the focuser and it makes the scope so easy to use - a well spent $450. The two together are a real winner.

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Originally Posted by JR1560

Are we talking $450USD for the correct Moonlite Focuser?

What would be the best mount for this scope? The EQ5 that North group sells is not the HEQ5, right? I'm a little confused about these mounts. Are they made by Skywatcher, or HiOptic? Anyone know?

Skywatcher has an EQ5, EQ6, EQ5 Pro Syntek and EQ6 Pro Syntek. There is a new one, an NEQ6.

Is there another vendor in China that sells these mounts?

AdrianF (Adrian) · #42 23-09-2008, 09:11 PM

I have just got the news that my scope as made it thru customs and is in Brisbane should be delivered in the next day or so,woohoo. Ever tried sending emails from phone while bouncing around? Bloody difficult

Adrian

allan gould · #43 23-09-2008, 09:56 PM

Good news - I hope its all you expected.

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #44 23-09-2008, 10:04 PM

good news and I am sure you will find it worth the wait

h0ughy (David) · #45 23-09-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AdrianF

I have just got the news that my scope as made it thru customs and is in Brisbane should be delivered in the next day or so,woohoo. Ever tried sending emails from phone while bouncing around? Bloody difficult

Adrian

well mate its all up to you now - enjoy

AdrianF (Adrian) · #46 25-09-2008, 10:18 PM

My new scope was delivered today

but I am in sunny yeppoon 800k away
Adrian

jilldwr (Darrell) · #47 03-10-2008, 11:20 AM

I've been following this thread with a lot of interest. This scope sounds too good to be true...almost. I've emailed Gilman requesting price & delivery to my location but I haven't heard back as yet. I purchased a 90mm triplet from Hong Kong last year, and I had a hard time paypal-ing the $800us to some character in China. It turned out to be the best scope I ever owned for $800. Focuser sucked though! Funny thing is, shipping only cost $50us from Hong Kong to central Canada and I got it in the same week I paid for it! I only had to chew my fingernails for 4-1/2 days!
What I'd like to know is, how did you guys pay for your scopes? At least with Paypal, I had a customer service hotline I could call and some measure of fraud protection. I'd have a real hard time sending a $1100 bank draft to China! And isn't $200 shipping a lot??

Darrell

h0ughy (David) · #48 03-10-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jilldwr

I've been following this thread with a lot of interest. This scope sounds too good to be true...almost. I've emailed Gilman requesting price & delivery to my location but I haven't heard back as yet. I purchased a 90mm triplet from Hong Kong last year, and I had a hard time paypal-ing the $800us to some character in China. It turned out to be the best scope I ever owned for $800. Focuser sucked though! Funny thing is, shipping only cost $50us from Hong Kong to central Canada and I got it in the same week I paid for it! I only had to chew my fingernails for 4-1/2 days!
What I'd like to know is, how did you guys pay for your scopes? At least with Paypal, I had a customer service hotline I could call and some measure of fraud protection. I'd have a real hard time sending a $1100 bank draft to China! And isn't $200 shipping a lot??

Darrell

payed with paypal

but you will wait a while for the scope to be delivered

AdrianF (Adrian) · #49 04-10-2008, 05:53 PM

Paid with paypal no problems. You will have to wait awhile as Houghy said was originally quoted 10 days delivery but blew out to 45+ days. I am happy with the scope except the focuser but that is in hand and hopefully soon fixed.

Adrian

JR1560 (John) · #50 31-10-2008, 07:09 AM

It works in America too. Confirmed with Gilman, paid by paypal, shipped a week later, and arrived here in 6 days. No damage, everything seems to be ok. I don't have a mount, I ordered an EQ6 from Canada.

Hats off to you guys. I thank you all for your expert opinions and very thorough posts. I enjoy reading Ice in Space, and I've learned a lot. Plus I saved a bundle of money.

Cheers,

John R. Athens Georgia

junkm (Mesha) · #51 21-03-2009, 03:58 AM

Hi
I,v been trying to find the link to by the 127ED (retail) with no luck - North Group & Hioptics. All what I can find are Wholsale, PLEASE Can any one give me the link to the retail
Where and How did you buy that telescope?
thanks.

h0ughy (David) · #52 21-03-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by junkm

Hi
I,v been trying to find the link to by the 127ED (retail) with no luck - North Group & Hioptics. All what I can find are Wholsale, PLEASE Can any one give me the link to the retail
Where and How did you buy that telescope?
thanks.

not sure where you are junkm, but in Australia there are two retail outlets that sell this scope, Astro optical and Myastroshop. they are not imported into the US anymore (Meade put a stop to that) and are retailed through Meade Europe through various outlets

telecasterguru (Frank) · #53 21-03-2009, 09:53 AM

I had a look at the northgroup.cn website this morning and the link to the telescope section is not active. Also the link to the contact section is not active.

h0ughy (David) · #54 21-03-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by telecasterguru

I had a look at the northgroup.cn website this morning and the link to the telescope section is not active. Also the link to the contact section is not active.

well that could be true - heaps of factories have gone with the economy like it is- maybe they were one of them.

junkm (Mesha) · #55 22-03-2009, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

not sure where you are junkm, but in Australia there are two retail outlets that sell this scope, Astro optical and Myastroshop. they are not imported into the US anymore (Meade put a stop to that) and are retailed through Meade Europe through various outlets

I mean retail in China (online shopping). It is available in USA (Explore Scientific) but it cost US$2,000+shipping, while from China around US$500.

http://store.explorescientific.com/1...cessories.aspx

The question still : Where and How did you buy that telescope?

Thanks.

h0ughy (David) · #56 22-03-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by junkm

I mean retail in China (online shopping). It is available in USA (Explore Scientific) but it cost US$2,000+shipping, while from China around US$500.

http://store.explorescientific.com/1...cessories.aspx

The question still : Where and How did you buy that telescope?

Thanks.

mate you need to do a little bit of reading through this thread http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...&highlight=127

JR1560 (John) · #57 01-05-2009, 10:34 AM

Try this site:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/52...telescope.html

I don't think they are out of business. They now have a 6" APO ED for around 3K.

I believe Meade and ES is dealing with another concern and has no deal with Gilman.

netwolf · #58 11-05-2009, 06:44 PM

Is this the same scope? Aperture and Fratio are the same also the Dewshield colouring seems to be similar.

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea.../o/all/fpart/1

h0ughy (David) · #59 11-05-2009, 07:46 PM

yep the focusers are crud so they are replacing with a better quality one

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #60 11-05-2009, 09:22 PM

From an email from Gilman a couple of days ago

2" Dual Speed Crayford Focuser for ED APO152, 127, 102, 80.

Right is our new dual speed crayford focuser, add silver color - hard stainless,

More smooth adjustment, more heavy payload reach 4kg,

With lock screws for astrophotography.

With 2" to 1.25" adapter for wide range eyepiece option.

Fine polishing finish for 2 crayford focuser surface.

$180 US all in (inc freight)

so Gilman seems back in business .