"[M]: : RE: Meade dew sheilds (thanks)" in the Meade Astronomy Archive

Subject: [M]: : RE: Meade dew sheilds (thanks)
From: Humble, Rod
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Thu Feb 15 09:55:09 2001

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Thanks to all who responded. Lots of great info.

Cheers,

_rod

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: [M]: RE: Meade dew sheilds

I purchased a 10" Meade Dew Shield about 6 months ago.

For those of you who appreciate and value the aesthetics or looks of
specifically designed matching equipment it is a worthwhile investment.
Functionally, however, it is a poor investment as many can fabricate their
own, which works or functions just as well at a much cheaper cost.

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> Subject: Re: [M]: RE: Meade dew sheilds
> Date: Thursday, February 15, 2001 3:24 AM
>
> Rod, I purchased an 8'x4' sheet of Kydex for $25 and I've been able to
make
> out of it 3 dew/light shields for my 10" LX-50 (I customized one to fit
over
> my piggyback and counterweight bars, which was very easy to do it only
took
> a pair of scissors.) the other two are of different lengths to deal with
> various weather/light pollution issues.
> I've also made 2 dew/light shields for my ETX-90 and for my Telrad, and I
> still have some left over!! All this for only $30 (you'll need some velcro

> and maybe some glue to attach the velcro to the Kydex)
>
> I've never had any problems with it in the cold ( over 4 hours at -15
> degrees), and it still rolls up nice and tight without cracking or
breaking,
> and I'm able to adjust just how much of it hangs out beyond the OTA, it's
> light weight, and cheap I highly recommend looking into making your own!!
> (it'll help you save money to buy those heavy Nagler type4 eyepieces.) ;-)
>
> Good luck!!
>
> Howard
>
>
> >
> >A dew shield is a good idea but I think your throwing your money on the
> >Meade. It's super expensive and very cumbersome. Anyone else's would be a
> >better investment.
> >Doug
> >-----Original Message-----
> >>Subject: [M]: Meade dew sheilds
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >I am considering buying the meade dew sheild for my 10" LX200 mainly for
> >the
> >lens shade than actual dew protection.
> >
> >Anybody using this and found it to be useful as a stray light protector?
Am
> >I throwing away money here when I could make my own easier?
> >
> >Thanks all.
> >
> >_rod
> >
> >
>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left>-----Original Message----- From: Ronald C Shouldis
dew sheilds </DIV>
I purchased a 10" Meade Dew Shield
about 6 months ago. For those of you who appreciate and value the
aesthetics or looks of specifically designed matching equipment  it is a
worthwhile investment. Functionally, however,  it is a poor investment as
many can fabricate their own, which works or functions just as well  at a
much cheaper cost. ---------- > From: Howard
color=#000000> > Subject: Re: [M]: RE: Meade dew sheilds > Date:
Thursday, February 15, 2001 3:24 AM > > Rod, I purchased an 8'x4'
sheet of Kydex for $25 and I've been able to make > out of it 3
dew/light shields for my 10" LX-50 (I customized one to fit over > my
piggyback and counterweight bars, which was very easy to do it only took
 > a pair of scissors.) the other two are of different lengths to deal
with > various weather/light pollution issues. > I've also made 2
dew/light shields for my ETX-90 and for my Telrad, and I > still have
some left over!! All this for only $30 (you'll need some velcro > and
maybe some glue to attach the velcro to the Kydex) > > I've never
had any problems with it in the cold ( over 4 hours at -15 > degrees),
and it still rolls up nice and tight without cracking or breaking, >
and I'm able to adjust just how much of it hangs out beyond the OTA, it's
 > light weight, and cheap I highly recommend looking into making your
own!! > (it'll help you save money to buy those heavy Nagler type4
eyepieces.) ;-) > > Good luck!! > > Howard >
 > > >From: "Douglas LePage" < > >A dew shield is a good idea but I think your throwing your
money on the > >Meade. It's super expensive and very cumbersome.
Anyone else's would be a > >better investment. >
>Doug > >-----Original Message----- > >>Subject: [M]:
Meade dew sheilds > > > > > > > > >
>I am considering buying the meade dew sheild for my 10" LX200 mainly for
 > >the > >lens shade than actual dew protection. >
> > >Anybody using this and found it to be useful as a stray light
protector? Am > >I throwing away money here when I could make my own
easier? > > > >Thanks all. > > >
>_rod > > > > > >
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