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Update on 8″ SCT:
Well, I summoned up enough courage yesterday to take on the task of cleaning the inside of my Corrector plate on my 8” EdgeHD SCT– I was very anxious about it – I didn’t want to damage my baby. In summary, it was a success 🙂
I watched several YouTube videos (you gotta love YouTube videos – you guys that do them are brilliant) and jumped in…..
e.g. found this one very helpful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUEGi2xiQUII have bought some Wisedry 20g rechargeable Silica Gel desiccant packets to tape to the inside of the Dust caps of my biggest scopes.
I also bought a Nosepiece Desiccant holder i.e.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1401256989/2-nosepiece-desiccant-holder-forHere are two images after I cleaned the scopes.
Thanks to all on this ‘thread’ for your support and guidance.
Update:
Success with cleaning the mould off the 60mm Guide scope lens.
It unscrewed at the front of the scope and I got easy access to the lens – happy days.
I used Baader Optical Wonder cleaning fluid and some PEC pads wipes
i.e.
https://www.baader-planetarium.com/en/optical-wonder-cleaning-fluid.html
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Photographic-Solutions-10x10cm-Pec-Pack/dp/B0001M6K24Now I need to be brave and tackle my 8” EdgeHD……. Need to watch the YouTube videos again first…..
Thanks Grant for sharing this information – it is starting to look like I need to have a go at cleaning my scope myself – Fingers crossed 🙂
Thanks for your feedback Grant and for trying to find out any contacts from your friend.
I’m buying one of these from a contact in an Astro Facebook Group – he makes them himself – I’ll try it out then get more if they fit my scopes;
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1401256989/2-nosepiece-desiccant-holder-for?fbclid=IwAR2AE9h3RRxzY-Dwqoz4hhpkGylvDvSvbN_i1YENNZ50QnDfsDNM0t4hQCAAlso, I ordered the bigger Silica bags this morning, with self indicator and are reusable – that as you say, I will tape them securely to the inside of the scope’s dust-cap.
I have Baader Wonder fluid and Pec Pads that I use to clean the front of my scopes and the CMOS cameras – so I’m starting to think I might try to take the Corrector plate off the Edge HD – I’ve found two YouTube videos and will watch them closely and decide it I’m brave enough to give it a go…..😉😊
When you say, “.. so went over to forced ventilation..” what do you mean by this? and how did you achieve it – did you buy a special kit?
Thanks again
Hi Graham
In the end I bought the adapter you suggested from 365 and it fits very well, I decided that a solid one piece solution was always going to be more reliable
Hi Roy, thank you for the suggestion. As I said to Graham I will try the DIY route with some bits I already had
Thank you Graham much appreciated, I have A Celestron finder which came with my scope which I don’t use and I found this video on YouTube to make your own adapter to fit. As I have a few photography bits around I will try it first and then probably land up buying the purpose built adapter Combo. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c9mwdeE2wMM
