how do i fix my C. P. Goerz scope lenze

[MR MATT]

i went out shooting and and the concave and convex lenses in the rear part of the scope popped apart when it happened i thought i shattered the lens because there was some sort of residue from an adhesive but i dont know what i can do to fix it

[Steve T]

You could try taking the two lenses to your local opticians and see if they will glue them back together for you

[mr.dirt]

You need to take it to someone that fixes binoculars. traditionally scopes and camera lens elements were held together with Balsam pitch, optically clear and removeable if needed. I do not know if there is a modern synthetic replacement but you should have a pro look at this as the scope housing will beed to be cleaned of any/all dust and whatever and the elemets reseated properly.

[gew98]

There is a fellow out in California - Don Miller , Victorville CA - that has repaired many german scopes. I used to be in touch with him years ago when there was a KCN newsletter. Don't have his current details but I would think you could look him up with what I remember off hand.

[MR MATT]

thank you for all the help guys

[HARRY THE MOLE]

I would hazard a guess that they were never glued together, but only held in place by a lens cell. It was more usual to glue prisms together than lenses. Depending on their quality they are usually made from two different types of glass - crown and flint. In large telescopes these two lenses are often air spaced. As always, I would add the caveat that I could be wrong!