Date: 5/11/26 11:01 am From: rattlesnake4873 via groups.io <Rattlesnake4873...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Warning/Alert cleaning optics with air can dust remover
II have a vortex spotting scope. You are welcome to borrow for your trip
Dean Jones
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On Mon, May 11, 2026 at 8:54 AM Richard and Ann Rusnak via groups.io
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> I hope this never happens to any of you, beware.
> See photo, and be very careful if you clean your optics lenses of dust
> using a can of compressed air, designed for PC keyboards. The issue occurs
> when the can is held flat or upturned, resulting in extremely cold moist
> air to be released.
> My Vortex scope now has a damaged inner layer to the lens. Surprisingly
> the image viewing is not severely degraded and usable with only a tiny
> degree of opaqueness at all magnifications.
> Huge freak out when this occurred as you can imagine, but Vortex customer
> support is sending me a postage paid label to return the scope for no cost
> repairs. This is exceptional news and worthy of the price for Vortex HD
> series scope.
> Leaving for Malhuer tomorrow no less and this happens, LOL!😂
> Cheers ya’ll, and happy lifer pursuits!
> Rich Rusnak
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