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Waste of time Last Night, help!

Started by Fay, Sep 03, 2013, 08:56:05

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Fay

thats a nice slim box Carole. i think, mine needs cutting down it is really big!!!!!!!! cant remember why!! :! i think i will have a go at that

ED80 Pro
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Carole

It you make the hole for the scope a tight fit, it shouldn't fall off plus prevents too much light from escaping.  Be prepared to put some velcro on to stop the body of the box falling off if you're horizontal (ish) as happened to me on Saturday, luckily I don't think I had the EL panel switched on at the time.

It might be a good idea to make the depth of the box just a little deeper than mine too if your EL panel is heavy.

Hope it helps.

Carole

Fay

thanks Carole, i am wondering why my box is about 2' square!!!!!!!!
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mickw

Quote from: Fay on Sep 03, 2013, 18:03:40
thanks Carole, i am wondering why my box is about 2' square!!!!!!!!

Probably because you were saving up for a 20" RC  :lol:
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Rocket Pooch

Quote from: Fay on Sep 03, 2013, 18:03:40
thanks Carole, i am wondering why my box is about 2' square!!!!!!!!

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Rocket Pooch

Quote from: Fay on Sep 03, 2013, 13:39:57
thats a nice slim box Carole. i think, mine needs cutting down it is really big!!!!!!!! cant remember why!! :! i think i will have a go at that

Double  :o

Fay

Thinking about it, mine was a bit of a prototype. there were no flat panels around, everyone made a box. i am going to cut it down, i reckon i could get about another 10 out of the panels!! :lol:
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Fay

Know what my draw tube slippage is caused by.

the tightening screw, tightens anti clockwise & loosens clockwise
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