Date: 5/11/26 1:21 pm From: rattlesnake4873 via groups.io <Rattlesnake4873...> Subject: Re: [IBLE] Warning/Alert cleaning optics with air can dust remover
OK, Rich. I have two scopes if you change your mind.
Dean
> On May 11, 2026, at 2:15 PM, Richard and Ann Rusnak via groups.io <rarusnak62...> wrote:
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> Dean, that is incredibly gracious thanks for the offer. I think I’ll be OK. It’s only minimally opaque, like 95% perfect image. I’ll just get it repaired after I return from Malhuer. Take care, and have a great spring birding time. Cheers, Rich
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>> On May 11, 2026, at 12:01 PM, rattlesnake4873 via groups.io <Rattlesnake4873...> wrote:
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>> II have a vortex spotting scope. You are welcome to borrow for your trip
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>> Dean Jones
>> "A world of facts lies outside and beyond the world of words." Thomas Huxley
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>> On Mon, May 11, 2026 at 8:54 AM Richard and Ann Rusnak via groups.io <http://groups.io/> <rarusnak62...> <mailto:<gmail.com...>> wrote:
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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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