SERVICES

POWDERCOATING SERVICE

CUSTOM POWDERCOATING: Powdercoating service available. REPAINT THAT OLD TUBE - EVEN MOUNT PARTS OR PIERS - MANY COLORS AVAILABLE. ALL Colors available in the following finishes: Gloss, Matte, Hammertone, Speckle and Metallic - many colors the entire RAL COLOR CHART available including AP white Tak white, Meade blue, Matte Black, Celestron orange, Tak Green, Vixen Green, ETC. See the 4 color charts below. You can't just buy paint from me. It is not like buying a spray can of Krylon. This is Powdercoating. Your Metal Surface is first sandblasted, Next Powder paint is applied electrostatically, then baked at high heat for 30-40 minutes. Result is a super tough paint job - better than the factory !

OTA SHORTENING SERVICE

OTA SHORTENING: Shorten that tube for Binoviewing without barlows, OCA or OCS. Straight through viewing - no other lens in the way for best image possible. I’ve shortened dozens of tubes – almost any tube is a doable. Please email for your price quote.

BINOVIEWER ALIGNMENT SERVICE

BINOVIEWER ALIGNMENT: If your BV is out of alignment, see double stars where there shouldn't be or 2 planets when you really want to see one, then send it in for a tune up. I align the BV's at moderately high power for accuracy. Weather it's a Baader, Zeiss, Comcon or Televue I'll merge it for you. No CHINESE Bv's please - they are not serviceable. Alignment fee = $ 55.00 plus shipping

AIRLINE PORTABLE SCOPE CONVERSION

I'll convert your AP130 to Airline portable. It will breakdown into 2 even lengths and look like the pics below. I can at the same time cut down a little more than factory standard length and thereby giving you a scope that is BV friendly - no relay lens or barlow needed to reach focus.

Cost is $ 1,200.00 for the conversion plus return shipping.

I can convert other size AP and Tak tubes.

Please see Rick Keppler's review on the Amart forums. Into the search engine either put in Binoscope or Joe Castoro and search.

Email me with your questions.

How to convert an AP 130 F/6 to airline portable usage. Split the 130, machine 2 adapter collars, both pieces join in seconds. Conversion Cost is $ 1,200.00 and you supply the scope. ( This scope belongs to Rick Keppler and is written up in Astromart Forums ).

Raw pieces fully machined and attached.

Photo supplied by RK.