RE: [APML]: Cleaning Deep Sky Filter

[Mike Thenhaus <MikeT@7thlevel.com>]

Hi Mike,

(1) Spittle is the substance that is emitted from one's mouth. As in the
phrase, "I was so mad I could spit!"

(2) I don't know how to remove the locking ring, I have never had to
do this with my deep sky filter.

(3) I have cleaned mine with a 25% iso alocohol and 75% water
solution with good results. You need to take extra care not
to scratch the coating. Use a very soft lense tissue soaked in
the solution and then blott dry the surface quickly to avoid
streaking. I have heard that adding a drop of dish washing
liquid will prevent the streaking, but I have never tried it.


> ----------
> From:         Mike Rogers[SMTP:Mike.Rogers@born.com]
> Sent:         Thursday, February 19, 1998 8:54 AM
> To:   'astro-photo@nightsky.com'
> Subject:      [APML]: Cleaning Deep Sky Filter
> 
> 
> I hope everyone doesn't get this twice but I sent it yesterday and it
> never posted :-(
> 
> 
> 
> I just got my Lumicon Deep Sky filter yesterday and after reading the
> cleaning instruction I'm afraid to touch the thing!
> 
> Actually I was just wondering about a couple of things:
> 
> What manner of tool is used to remove the locking ring and where can I
> get one?
> 
> I can't remember what kind of alcohol cleaning solution it called for
> but where can I get some?
> 
> What the hell is "Spittle"?
> 
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