Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Technical => Topic started by: Rocket Pooch on Oct 01, 2010, 07:32:38

Title: AstroTech Newtonian
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Oct 01, 2010, 07:32:38
Well I had to take it appart, but I did not expect it to fall to pieces, look at the baffles, they all fell out :-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13007140@N05/sets/72157623720068347/show/
Title: Re: AstroTech Newtonian
Post by: Mike on Oct 01, 2010, 07:56:20
That's pretty poor. Is that a scratch on your secondary?
Title: Re: AstroTech Newtonian
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Oct 01, 2010, 08:03:05
No spiders, it wiped off, do you like the paint flecks on the primary :-)

Title: Re: AstroTech Newtonian
Post by: MarkS on Oct 01, 2010, 08:45:18

What?  Paint flecks?!?! 

Did it come with paint flecks? 
Or were the spiders walking around inside with paint on their feet?
Title: Re: AstroTech Newtonian
Post by: RobertM on Oct 01, 2010, 09:05:24
Well, it's no Tak but I'd have expected it to stay together.  Paint flecks are probably due to the baffles moving around, pretty crap really.

Can't you send it back ? I think Olly had one that really £$^^ed him off and was going to send back to Altair astro; I assume yours is the same construction.


Title: Re: AstroTech Newtonian
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Oct 01, 2010, 09:19:59
I'm going to drop AltairAstro a nice note saying it was me pissing around with one at Olly's and see what they say.

Title: Re: AstroTech Newtonian
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Oct 01, 2010, 09:36:07
eMail gone lets see what the reply is....