Hardin Optical 8" f/6 DSH

I have purchased 2 of these from Larry Hardin himself for a project. They
appear to have good optics and good qc. I will contact Hardin Optical about
the altitude bearings allowing the tubes to always raise to the zenith (mirror
end heavy) above about 40 degrees elevation. This problem may well have been
addressed here before, but I would be grateful if you could repost your ideas
and solutions.

I would also like to mention I think Hardin Optical is a very nice operation
with many really high end products coming in the near future. Larry took me on
a tour of his plant and I found out he had worked for Tom Cave and new him and
Alika Herring personally. Larry is the proud owner of E. Kreimer's 121/2" Cave
witch took so many beautiful astro-photos over the past 30 or more years.

Hi,

I have been to the Hardin shop a few times, (bought my scope from them), and
have found that they are a very nice bunch of folks too.

--

Thanks,
Dave
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"Fr Chas" wrote in message
...
I have purchased 2 of these from Larry Hardin himself for a project. They
appear to have good optics and good qc. I will contact Hardin Optical
about
the altitude bearings allowing the tubes to always raise to the zenith
(mirror
end heavy) above about 40 degrees elevation. This problem may well have
been
addressed here before, but I would be grateful if you could repost your
ideas
and solutions.

I would also like to mention I think Hardin Optical is a very nice
operation
with many really high end products coming in the near future. Larry took
me on
a tour of his plant and I found out he had worked for Tom Cave and new him
and
Alika Herring personally. Larry is the proud owner of E. Kreimer's 121/2"
Cave
witch took so many beautiful astro-photos over the past 30 or more years.

On 29 Sep 2003 06:52:25 GMT, (Fr Chas) wrote:

I will contact Hardin Optical about
the altitude bearings allowing the tubes to always raise to the zenith (mirror
end heavy) above about 40 degrees elevation. This problem may well have been
addressed here before, but I would be grateful if you could repost your ideas
and solutions.


Solution one: Buy some expensive heavy eyepieces

Solution two: A nice heavy magnet can be stuck on the tube to help
balance it.

I also found out that a little electrical tape on the declination bearings can
do the trick!...simple, yet effective...Hardin recommended.

On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:52:25 +0000, Fr Chas wrote:

I have purchased 2 of these from Larry Hardin himself for a project. They
appear to have good optics and good qc. I will contact Hardin Optical about
the altitude bearings allowing the tubes to always raise to the zenith (mirror
end heavy) above about 40 degrees elevation. This problem may well have been
addressed here before, but I would be grateful if you could repost your ideas
and solutions.

Just got my 8" GSO Dobson too. I found that the two teflon pads was too
low and i placed it higher, 1 cm below the center. Now it1s rock
solid in all positions even with a 2" eyepiece.
--
lorian