Question ???- Has anyone found a substitute for the good'ol shower cap method of dust covering... My RV-6 tube outside diameter is 7.250"... I just wondered...
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Johncudw@...
Apr 1, 2005 1:56 pm
I was in an arts and crafts class and made a leather lid out of thick pocketbook leather about 1/8'' thick. It was cylindrical shaped and fit snugly over...
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criterion32@...
Apr 2, 2005 1:12 am
Hi, The Dynascope I Just purchased came with 2 end caps that appear to be lids from a Christmas cookie tin, or something of that nature the lid measures ...
Speaking of end-caps and such, University Optics now offers custom end-rings that do not require drilling holes in the tube. Perfect for those of us who want...
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criterion32@...
Apr 2, 2005 11:16 pm
End rings are great, looks like the previous owner of my Dynascope made end rings out of aluminum or tin, the rings gave great protection to the tube. When...
Hi Group, The 6x30 finderscope that came with my Dynascope is not focusing very well.Infact all I'm getting is a blur which is making it very difficult to...
Don - Ouch - Thanks for noticing that! Funny in my minds eye there is more room than 1 1/2 inches between the acorn nuts and the ends of the tube. But you...
Don - It might be the focus or it might be more. Unscrew the black pieces from both ends of the finder scope tube. This might be tricky - I found if you run...
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criterion32@...
Apr 4, 2005 11:48 pm
Bob, Thanks for the help, I took both the front and the rear lenses off and I was able to achieve focus by hand.I didn't notice any cloudiness in the lens on...
Hi all, I got my RV-6 in 1973. All that remains after 4 moves is the primary mirror but it's still in use with aftermarket tubes, spiders, focusers, and...
Hi Ed, I can't help you with a local place, but I recommend you take it to a local pack and send place. They have all the packing materials to safely handle ...
Hello Group/New Members:) There is a owners manual in the files area of the site. It's the same manual that I downloaded sometime ago. If any member of the...
... Hi Ed, I was initially afraid too, but I sent mine out and got it back with no problem. I can't even recall anyone ever having a mirror lost or damaged in...
Hello Folks- I'm in the market for a good solor filter for my RV-6... Orion has a nice glass model # 7723.. If I'm interpreting it correctly, the inside...
... primary ... but, ... Hi Ed - I used Spectrum Coatings in Florida last April for my RV6 mirror and secondary, and they did a great job. Their web site even...
Thanks to those who replied. I'll wrap and box'er up in the next couple of weeks then send it off. I just can't wait to look through it with the fresh...
Hi Frank, I use a Kendrick's Baader filter, pre-mounted. It is 7.5" ID, intended for an Astro-physics refractor, but fits nicely over the end of the RV-6...
Dear Everyone, can someone help me to set it up my Dynascope model RV-6 to watch some planet like Jupital. I do not have a manual for this scope, can someone...
You might want to go to http://www.cloudynights.com and do some research there. Great fourms for beginners, like you and I. You need to be sure your scope is...
Hello Group, Can someone help me out with the balancing of the counterweight and the tube? Am I suppose to separate the worm gear from the main gear so that...
I have an RV-8. I rough balance the RA by feel. Move it one way then the other, noting if they feel the same. Then when tracking, I adjust the counterweight...
I balance my OTA off the mount and place a piece of tape at the balance point and then line up the tape with the center of the mount when I place it on the...
Aye, Aye, But I used a magic marker. ... From: "Dennis" <dennisfarr@...> To: <dynascope@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 6:38 AM Subject:...
... Best wishes, Bob ... To Post a message, send it to: dynascope@eGroups.com To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: dynascope-unsubscribe@eGroups.com To...
... RV-6 to watch some planet like Jupital. I do not have a manual for this scope, can someone let me know where can I get a manual book for this model. Thank...
Hello Group, Criterion RV-6 tube and optics for sale on eBay.Current bid so far is $61.00 24 hours left in the auction. The tube looks to be in poor shape...
Thanks for all the balancing tips. Once everything was aligned and balanced,the scope really stood its ground with saturn last night. Thanks again! Don...
