first scope

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

Originally Posted by ManUtdFans

Malcolm,

You are right, I overlooked the details.
Thanks for that.

$429 for a 8 inch dob is a good buy I guess.

No worries Allan.
Andrews prices are good, just remember that Andrews ship the dobs out in their boxes as they have arrived from Taiwan. Last I heard they came without assembly instructions. Good value as long as you are comfortable with that.

Malcolm

[ManUtdFans (Alan)]

Originally Posted by barx1963

No worries Allan.
Andrews prices are good, just remember that Andrews ship the dobs out in their boxes as they have arrived from Taiwan. Last I heard they came without assembly instructions. Good value as long as you are comfortable with that.

Malcolm

Interesting, when the Taiwan manufacturer packed the scope they did not include the assembling manual?

Even IKEA Chinese manufacturer included simple diagrams for a cupboard.

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

Yep, if you search you will find a number of thread realted to the lack of instructions. When my 12" arrived, it had a manual (very small with a couple of not very clear diagrams) but it was for the old model with spring tensioners.
I think they tend to assume that if you are buying one of these either the retailer will assist you or you know enough about scopes to muddle through.
Having said that, as long as you have a bit of an idea what it is supposed to look like and have at least the skills to assemble an IKEA desk, they should present no problems. The assembly is only the mount as the OTA is all one piece.

Malcolm

[JRC (John)]

Have a read of Handbook for Telescope Making by NE Howard. How easy this ready made chinese stuff is instructions or no...