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Repair Process for my old Dialyt 8x30B
Postscript: The family reunion was a resounding success. I took a photograph of my father-in-law along with the old 8x30s and his replacement Zeiss binoculars. It’s pretty impressive that two binoculars can last a man an entire lifetime (well, 60 or 70 years of birding anyway). One of my kids... -
Repair Process for my old Dialyt 8x30B
The final chapter: After some on-line research I finally plucked up the courage to disassemble the eyepiece that had the spots. It was easier than I anticipated as there was only one screw-in collar that held all of the eyepiece elements together. The spots were in between the outermost lens... -
Repair Process for my old Dialyt 8x30B
I love it when a plan comes together! Today the Dialyt 8x30B that I found on-line arrived. Based on the serial number it was probably a couple years newer than my father-in-law’s pair. They were very similar in wear but the lenses, especially the eye-pieces, were in excellent condition. The... -
Repair Process for my old Dialyt 8x30B
The saga continues! I found on-line a similar aged Dialyt 8x30B in fairly rough condition but with what appear to be good lenses. They are on their way from overseas to me for the equivalent of $170.00 US dollars including shipping. It’s a bit of a risk, but not much is invested. My plan is to... -
Repair Process for my old Dialyt 8x30B
My pessimistic prediction was unwarranted. I wrote in my service request to Zeiss that one eye piece had internal spots, probably mold, and the Zeiss web site has a big banner stating "Note: In general, Zeiss does not accept instruments infested by fungus," so I was a bit worried. It seems in... -
Repair Process for my old Dialyt 8x30B
This afternoon I found a note from the Post Office saying they tried to deliver a package which required a signature and that they would try again Tuesday. I checked the tracking number and the mystery package departed a few days ago from Hebron, KY (home of the Zeiss repair facility for the... -
Repair Process for my old Dialyt 8x30B
Thanks again for the encouragement! Certainly having a tangible keepsake like these in top working order will be a great homage to the man. They'd been hanging on wall as a decoration, but really ought to be used more. They went in the mail today so I'll wait to hear what the verdict is. -
Repair Process for my old Dialyt 8x30B
Thanks for the great info Scott and tenex, I’d be happy to pay for new objectives if they are still available – it would be great to have these bins in optically tip-top shape for when I’m feeling retro (the bare aluminum is a nice match for my gray hair). They go in the mail tomorrow; then... -
Repair Process for my old Dialyt 8x30B
Before I pack the old binoculars up I decided to do my part and thoroughly clean the outside. The covering was sticky with decades of sunscreen, insect repellant, dirty hands and sweat. I assumed the black covering was leather so used the same cleaning process I use on old hiking boots and... -
Repair Process for my old Dialyt 8x30B
In my similar thread outlining the repair process for an older Zeiss spotting scope, the work and shipping time all went so quickly that it was over almost before I knew it. I’ll track the repair process again and hope for a similar result. The bins themselves are still usable and I would not... -
Repair Process for my old Dialyt 8x30B
I enjoy reading the posts in the binoculars section here on Birdforum, but I’m not really an optics aficionado. Nor do I have a lot of optical gear for birding (my working “collection” contains two bins and one spotting scope). I tend to keep my stuff until it breaks or gets stolen so I don’t...