WOOOHOO!! Got a telrad!!!

elusiver · #1 01-09-2005, 08:40 PM

got a telrad.. was $64 landed from the US.. so cheaper than the rigel and telrad is here..

moved the existing finder across abit to acommodate the telrad. next on the list is a right angle finder

el

Mick (Michael) · #2 01-09-2005, 08:53 PM

Sweet, it fits like a glove thanks for posting the photos. I've been thinking about getting one.

gaa_ian (Ian) · #3 01-09-2005, 09:26 PM

I have the same setup ...would not be without my telrad !

slice of heaven · #4 01-09-2005, 09:48 PM

Nice price El.

Their a magic accessory.

rmcpb (Rob) · #5 02-09-2005, 09:42 AM

Great mod El. I had the same setup and finally took my finder scope off altogether as its not really needed with Telrad and low power, wide angle eyepiece. Don't rush into the right angle finder, maybe you can use that money for something else.

Cheers

Thiink · #6 02-09-2005, 10:06 AM

Ah El, I was wondering where you were up to with your finder! $64 landed is awesome.

You're scope is starting to look less like a water heater, and more like a Transformer..

Be interested in hearing your first light report.

elusiver · #7 02-09-2005, 10:47 AM

tonight looks like it might be the go.. fingers crossed!

thiiink.. she's now known as Optimus!

for the first 20 minutes that i had it out the box i thought it was faulty.. but i was looking through it the wrong way

will try get a report done

el

h0ughy (David) · #8 02-09-2005, 10:59 AM

nice addition there! how about you post where you got it from?

elusiver · #9 02-09-2005, 11:07 AM

ebay.

a seller http://www.sky-spot.com/ lists on ebay.. o did the buy it now on ebay on friday night and it arrived on wednesday!!!! so basically 3 working days from the states.. i couldn't believe it!!

el

Thiink · #10 02-09-2005, 11:14 AM

I can see the resemblance!

Good luck with getting rid of the clouds!

ving (David) · #11 02-09-2005, 03:30 PM

looks gret on yer scope!

i tried one once but I just cant get the hang of it... oh well. i want a right angle finder

andy · #12 02-09-2005, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmcpb

Great mod El. I had the same setup and finally took my finder scope off altogether as its not really needed with Telrad and low power, wide angle eyepiece. Don't rush into the right angle finder, maybe you can use that money for something else.

Cheers

I find my right angle viewer invaluable . Can I get a telerad with a right angle viewer? I have a dob but would find it hard to use the telerad without the right angle viewer as I wear specs and view with left eye so dont seem to get close enough to use an ordinary telerad. I have a laser pointer also but still trying to sort that out

elusiver · #13 02-09-2005, 05:02 PM

i don't reckon it looks that great.. but i hope it'll be functional.. looks abit.. mmm.. kinda unbalanced.. which all these things round the top of the scope... doesn't look like i'll be able to get first light tonight now.. sky's clear and beautiful.. but the father in law needs me to do some cabling for his house so we can watch the rugby in his shed/bar tomorrow night. if it's a quick job(which i doubt it will be) i might still get a chance for tonight.. but at this stage it's unlikely. Tomorrow night's definately a no-goer.. as i will probably be too legless to do any observing.

el

asimov (John) · #14 02-09-2005, 05:22 PM

Congrats EL! Yup, long as it works to your satisfaction, looks R secondary. Looking forward to your report.

wavelandscott (Scott) · #15 02-09-2005, 06:17 PM

Like many, I like my Telrad too!

I took off my finderscope as I found I was not using it...I preferred the Telrad...

I do have the dew shield plus that has a mirror to make it "right angle" functional...although I have not had much joy with the "right angle" aspect it does work as a dew shield...

You will need a sock or stubby holder or something to keep the dew off of the telrad...

Cheers