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Old 29-04-2010, 11:07 PM
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3 more sleeps
Two SDM births in as many weekends - how exciting is this

I recon there are enough of us for a dedicated SDM Star Party now.
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Old 30-04-2010, 01:47 PM
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I reckon there are enough of us for a dedicated SDM Star Party now.


Pretentious?? Nous SDM owners??? Mais Non!
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Old 30-04-2010, 01:50 PM
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I guess we would converge on Peter Read's place for such a big reunion?? I reckon it's a great idea!!
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Old 30-04-2010, 04:46 PM
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I think you guys have started a new product line...the 'Size Doesn't Matter' line.
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Slightly Downsized Masterpiece
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lol

Eric, make sure you spam this thread with pics when you get it
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Old 02-05-2010, 06:05 PM
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Eric how did it go? I am waiting in anticipation for some photos
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Old 03-05-2010, 10:50 AM
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Done - no more sleeps, just sleepless nights now!

http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/SDM039.html

All looking very very good!

Has pride of place in the centre of the living room as of 2am this morning!

More pics and discussion later.
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Congratulations!

It sure looks pretty, I hope you get many dark nights of enoyment from it.

Well done Eric and Peter at SDM!
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Old 03-05-2010, 12:25 PM
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Done - no more sleeps, just sleepless nights now!

http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/SDM039.html

All looking very very good!

Has pride of place in the centre of the living room as of 2am this morning!

More pics and discussion later.
Congratulations Eric looks excellent Another superb job by Peter.
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Old 03-05-2010, 12:52 PM
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looks great SDM seem to make very nice Dob's. Hope you have lot's of good sleepless nights
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Old 03-05-2010, 01:48 PM
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Serious business - delivering a scope
"Now, remember, I said no taller than this!"

"First alignment star - ACRUX - up there!"
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VERY nice Erik
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Well worth the wait Eric, very nice indeed.
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Very nice Eric

I hope you have many enjoyable nights with it.
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Old 03-05-2010, 10:18 PM
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Eric correct me if I'm wrong but is that a Mitsubishi Lancer you have placed your scope in? If so that's very impressive portability for a 12"er!
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Old 04-05-2010, 10:30 AM
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Woo-hoo and yip-yoo Eric - congratulations!
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Old 04-05-2010, 10:40 AM
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Eric correct me if I'm wrong but is that a Mitsubishi Lancer you have placed your scope in? If so that's very impressive portability for a 12"er!
Sure is! Peter doubted I could get the Rocker/Mirror box combo into the back seat. It was easy but I had to do it in two lifts - partly weight (30+Kg all up) and partly maneuvering through the door. Seat belt just fitted over/around it.

But I did get my 12" solid tube in it once!

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=27687 see post #26
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Old 04-05-2010, 10:42 AM
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Thanks everyone for your interest. I think it is time for the thread to pass into the mists of time.

So final image. SDM#039 was named last night



(I'll just have to start a new thread on the features of my new "Turbo Starcatcher"! )
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Looks Nice Erick, I don't see any way of moving it , do you have to take it apart to take it outside
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