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Astronomy => Technical => Topic started by: Rocket Pooch on Mar 28, 2009, 19:26:40

Title: Newtonian flocked
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Mar 28, 2009, 19:26:40
ok, flocked the Newtonian, there is an un-flocked part at the focuser (I could not work out how to get it off :-(

Anyway, the photo does no do it justice, the flock is black black, and when you now look down the tube in doors you see no reflection.  Well appart form the mirror....

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3393163532_0d63d59db0_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: RobertM on Mar 28, 2009, 19:40:41
You'll get Blackbirds nesting in there if you leave the cover off !
Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: Rick on Mar 28, 2009, 21:07:18
So that's why Frodo got shorn...  :twisted:
Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: Fay on Mar 29, 2009, 09:21:43
 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:very funny Rick!
Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: Mike on Mar 29, 2009, 11:38:59
OK I have to ask... Why do you have TWO printers?
Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: Ian on Mar 29, 2009, 11:41:15
why have you only got two printers? I've got three... :o
Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: Mac on Mar 29, 2009, 13:44:09
Quotewhy have you only got two printers? I've got three...

I'll call your Three printers and raise you a scanner. 8)
Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: Tony G on Mar 29, 2009, 13:50:37
Didn't Fay flock her old Newtonian a while back after dropping it.  :D :D :D

Tony G

PS..........  My 15 in 1 card reader beats you all!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: Fay on Mar 29, 2009, 13:54:08
I don't remember saying flock it, after dropping it !

15 in 1 card reader, that's interesting
Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: Mike on Mar 29, 2009, 14:53:08
I have a paperweight with a real scorpion in it. Does that count?
Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: JohnP on Mar 29, 2009, 15:25:41
Chris - how did you stick the paper to the tube - is it self-adhesive or did you use some other type of adhesive. If it's not well stuck down the cold, moist nights might make it start lifting off....
Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Mar 29, 2009, 16:39:16
John bit of both, around the edges I used glue.

I have 3 printers, 5 laptops, various PC's and a external hard disk.  My card reader is 11-1 :-(


Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: Ian on Mar 29, 2009, 17:19:39
hmm, no 15-in-1 card reader, but I do have a 6-in-1 plus floppy drive. Instead I raise you a 200ml tin of 3-in-1 oil. And two burnt out 27128 EPROMs.
Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: JohnP on Mar 29, 2009, 17:30:30
Quotetwo burnt out 27128 EPROMs

So was your UV eraser too powerful then.....?
Title: Re: Newtonian flocked
Post by: Ian on Mar 29, 2009, 17:41:37
nope. but trying to program 12.5v chips at 21v did. They sort of smelt funny :(