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14-10-2009, 08:32 PM
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Tight Scotsman's cleaning stuff
Concerning the cleaning of optical equipment, we have had a lot of dust come through SE Qld in the last few weeks. Does anyone else use Isocol the stuff in the green bottle with the crocodile on it and pledge grab-its, or does one have to buy some brand name stuff.
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14-10-2009, 08:48 PM
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It's about time
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I use it (Isocol) on a semi-regular basis. If you've got nothing else to use it will do. It does leave a tiny little bit of a residue but if you rinse thoroughly you should be rid of most of it. But do dilute it first - rough amounts, at least by half but even a 1:5 dilution will work ok.
Don't know about the grab-its. Should be ok for the tube or other outside bits but wouldn't try it on any optics. It would pick up the gritty stuff and then you'd drag it across and scratch your optics.
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14-10-2009, 09:23 PM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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Isocol, diluted down, is good enough for cleaning computer screans and such
don't know whether it is good enough for optics
you want the PURE stuff - Isopropyl
some chemists will sell it to you - some won't
geoff
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15-10-2009, 09:29 AM
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I’ve got a hair on my reflector telescope mirror L
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15-10-2009, 09:36 AM
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Starcatcher
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Check that your cat isn't sleeping on it overnight! 
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15-10-2009, 10:24 AM
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Resident Rigel fanboy
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No its my hair 
They should make a 2 inch adaptor for vaccum cleaners.
Last edited by Manav; 15-10-2009 at 10:29 AM.
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15-10-2009, 10:27 AM
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Scotland to Australia
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What does this have to do with Scotsman? and i find the notion that you title a thread with an unfounded stereotype quite abhorent
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15-10-2009, 04:38 PM
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 @ Duncan
Filtered tank water for cleaning, and an old well worn t-shirt for wipe downs, it's lint free and very soft.
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15-10-2009, 04:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by toryglen-boy
What does this have to do with Scotsman? and i find the notion that you title a thread with an unfounded stereotype quite abhorent
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Maybe he's referring to himself, not to Scots in general.
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15-10-2009, 04:56 PM
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Scotland to Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mithrandir
Maybe he's referring to himself, not to Scots in general.
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i am sorry, i have lived a life of "The Scots are mean" when the truth of it is, i never met a tight Scotsman in my life, i daresay it was started by the poms
i apologise unreservedley
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16-10-2009, 08:13 AM
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Bust Duster
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Scots aren't tight with their money, they're just very, very, very, very careful with it 
Present company excluded, because, well - look at your equipment list grow
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16-10-2009, 09:13 AM
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Space Cadet
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I have to agree with Duncan, I'm a Scot as well, and I'm over that stereo type. To me it's like saying white men cant jump or black guys are stupid. It's equally offensive.
I'm assuming though, that Tom is a Scotsman and is using it much like the black americans call each other nigger or neggro, it disarms the insult so....
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16-10-2009, 09:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by White Rabbit
I have to agree with Duncan, I'm a Scot as well, and I'm over that stereo type. To me it's like saying white men cant jump or black guys are stupid. It's equally offensive.
I'm assuming though, that Tom is a Scotsman and is using it much like the black americans call each other nigger or neggro, it disarms the insult so....
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16-10-2009, 09:39 AM
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Bust Duster
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Hey, I'm 1/4 Scot! I'm disarming, I'm disarming...
I remember back in 2002, at Edinburgh Castle for the firing of the cannon. Tour guide cracks the same joke every day. Traditionally cannon fired 9 times for 9:00, 10 times for 10:00 etc. These days the cannon is only fired at 13:00 but they only fire once because, well, it's Scotland.
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16-10-2009, 09:51 AM
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Scotland to Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troypiggo
Scots aren't tight with their money, they're just very, very, very, very careful with it
Present company excluded, because, well - look at your equipment list grow |
i imagine i will have loads more stuff next year
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16-10-2009, 12:07 PM
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Newtonian power! Love it!
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hey my last name is mitchell, from what i hear its like the smith of australia...
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17-10-2009, 09:09 AM
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Tight Scotsman's cleaning stuff
Thank you for all your comments. I was unaware that I had caused a discussion on finance and ethnicity, yes I am Scots, from Aberdeen. I will purchase the proper cleaning equipment from a reputable supplier, I will just have to do some overtime next week. Thank you
Regards
Tom Summers.
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