Cleaning a Televue Genesis-disassembly?

Garyh · #1 12-09-2006, 12:44 PM

Hi again everyone

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While I am waiting for bits etc for my new setup, I would like to give the genesis a good cleanup as is rather dusty inside and I say it has ever been fully cleaned out for a long time or never.
Anyone that knows how to pull these things down. Any advice before I give it a go. I know the front cell comes of with 3 allen screws but not sure of the focuser unit and back elements? I have pulled apart camera lenses before so this doesn`t worry me that much.
Looked on the net with not much luck..
Gary

Merlin66 (Ken) · #2 12-09-2006, 04:17 PM

On the archives of the TV webpage there's a section on this... basically "no user replaceable parts within" The front cell should NOT be removed from the tube, don't know about the back cell ( remember it has a secondary lens as well as the focusser).....
I've got serial # 10007, with a bit of dust etc but never thought to pull it apart.

janoskiss (Steve H) · #3 12-09-2006, 04:21 PM

I'd take it into Bintel and get some expert advice/help.

Garyh · #4 12-09-2006, 04:47 PM

Oh I have already pulled off the front cell a year ago!! Can`t see the problem there. I think TV don`t like owners cleaning/collimating there own scopes? they always say send it back to them.To dangerous to send to the USA..
Bintel quoted about $300 to clean. So thought I do it myself...
Gary

janoskiss (Steve H) · #5 12-09-2006, 05:12 PM

$300! Ouch!