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by Mariner
Sat Jul 22, 2017 7:52 pm
Forum: DIY Astronomy
Topic: Where to buy velvet felt tape
Replies: 4
Views: 23097

Re: Where to buy velvet felt tape

Alternatively can stick small squares cut from black foam sheets to the inside?
by Mariner
Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:52 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Newbie with many questions
Replies: 8
Views: 29004

Re: Newbie with many questions

Also to keep things in perspective: The bigger the scope, the heavier it is and the less you'll enjoy taking it out to use.
by Mariner
Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:32 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Newbie needs help with inherited gear
Replies: 6
Views: 7401

Re: Newbie needs help with inherited gear

Hi If these stuff have been kept in a dry box free of fungus, they can be sold for quite a sum. But if you want to donate them, you can PM Mystique. She conducts some volunteer programmes for schools and I am sure they would love to take some. Meanwhile you can search the buy-sell section for indic...
by Mariner
Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:23 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Pentax 40XW
Replies: 7
Views: 10149

Re: WTS : Pentax 40XW

Bump
by Mariner
Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:22 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: 2 inch H Beta filter
Replies: 12
Views: 15699

Re: WTS: 2 inch Line filters

Bump.
by Mariner
Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:04 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Free : Astro-books to give away
Replies: 5
Views: 6272

Re: Astrobooks to give awayy

Shame. Too slow on my part.
by Mariner
Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:47 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Free : Astro-books to give away
Replies: 5
Views: 6272

Re: Astrobooks to give awayy

Can i have both volumes of Uranometria?
by Mariner
Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:32 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: 2 inch H Beta filter
Replies: 12
Views: 15699

Re: WTS: 2 inch Line filters

Bump.
by Mariner
Wed Mar 01, 2017 3:35 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Cleaning liquid solution for diagonal
Replies: 2
Views: 4462

Re: Cleaning liquid solution for diagonal

Rubbing alcohol/Isopropyl Alcohol. You can get them from shelves at local pharmacies. That and some Q tips or use Zeiss lens paper. Can find them on sale at some Cash Converters. If this doesn't work, use finger and saliva to rub off the spots, followed by the above to wipe clean. Avoid commercial g...