{"title":"Discontinued Products","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Products no longer in production. This collection exists as a reference — for identifying what you own, checking what a discontinued model was compatible with, and finding out whether parts and service are still available. Being discontinued does not mean unsupported, and a great deal of excellent astronomy equipment is no longer made.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    If you own something listed here and need a part, an adapter or a repair, contact us. We can frequently source service parts through dealer channels that are not publicly listed.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eOwning Discontinued Equipment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Astronomy equipment has a long service life, and a discontinued model is often mechanically identical to something still in production.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParts availability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturers often maintain service stock well beyond a product's sales life and supply it to authorized dealers on request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/collections\/spare-parts\"\u003eCommon failure parts:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Thumbscrews, springs, gears and cables are the items that typically fail, and many are shared across product generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/collections\/adapters\"\u003eAdapters and compatibility:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Older equipment frequently uses the same thread standards as current products, so modern accessories often fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepair rather than replacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical assemblies can often be repaired or refurbished in-house even when a factory part no longer exists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/collections\/used-equipment\"\u003eUsed market:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Discontinued models remain available second hand, and many are excellent value for their capability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuccessor identification:\u003c\/strong\u003e If a repair is not economic, we can identify the current model that replaced yours and what changed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose David Astro for Discontinued Equipment Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Being an authorized dealer matters most for products that are no longer sold.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDealer channel parts access:\u003c\/strong\u003e We can request service parts that never appear in public catalogues, which is often the only route to a specific component.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification from photographs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Send us a picture and we will identify the model and the part, since documentation for older equipment is frequently unavailable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-house repair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Where no part exists, we can often repair or fabricate a working solution rather than declare the equipment finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e We will tell you which current accessories fit older equipment, which is more often than people expect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from Canada:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parts and accessories delivered domestically without duties or brokerage fees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eDiscontinued Products in Canada — Frequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdl\u003e\n    \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I still get parts for a discontinued product?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n    \u003cdd\u003eOften yes. Manufacturers keep service stock beyond a product's sales life and supply it to dealers. Tell us the model and what you need and we will check availability.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n    \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs old astronomy equipment still worth using?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n    \u003cdd\u003eFrequently. Optics that are cared for hold their performance for decades, and mechanically sound mounts often outperform newer budget ones. Electronics are what usually date first.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n    \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill modern accessories fit older equipment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n    \u003cdd\u003eMore often than expected, since thread standards like M42, M48 and SCT have been stable for a long time. Tell us the equipment and we will confirm.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n    \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if no part is available?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n    \u003cdd\u003eWe can often repair the assembly or fabricate a functional replacement in-house. Where that is not economic, we will identify the current equivalent and what has changed.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n  \u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eOwn something no longer made?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eSend us a photo and the model and we will find parts or repair it. Canadian stock and in-house service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/en-us\/collections\/discontinued-products.oembed","provider":"David Astro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}