... Last I knew Thomas was going back into the hospital for an undetermined length of time. My impression is he hasn't been able to do much development work on...
... updates ... Hi Jim, Sorry about waiting so long to respond, I was hoping someone with more authority or in knowledge on the 91mm Planet Hunter would jump ...
SSP 2007 - July 9-16, 2007 (yes, a full week! - come for a family vacation - bring your RV if you like) featuring mag 7 skies, takes place about 30 miles east...
Hi Shneor, I took a look at the website and a couple of things hit me. First, that's a real nice part of the country in which y'all and Shingletown are...
Hi Mark, Why wait until you retire? It may be a little tough, but it's perfect for a family vacation. It's not expensive. All yu need is a tent and some...
Hi Mark: <<Oh, and also my Burgess 4-incher. One of the reason ... That's why I got my 1967 Field Model 3.5" Questar on its Davis & Sanford tripod. The whole...
I have one of the original 1278's and I was wondering if anyone knows how much we originally paid for the scope? I have sn 17 and preordered from Anacortes. I...
Hi Jeff, here is what I recall, you may want to get the straight scoop from Bill. The list price of the 1278 with 50mm finder, two Plossl eyepieces, and hard...
Hello, where would I find the serial number on my 1278 ?..... ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. [Non-text portions...
You are essentially correct, Mark. However, the 1278 was $299; the case was added with later models and the price went up slightly from there. I believe that...
Roll the scope over on it's "belly" and look just forward of the focuser unit; you'll see it at the end of the tube! Model and s/n number underneath that,...
I have # 135.....How many did they make ? ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. [Non-text portions of this message have...
Mine was #69 and I paid $299 for just the OTA. Jim Johnson ... case was added with later models and the price went up slightly from there. I believe that price...
Bill best knows the answer to that. There's a post from Bill way back close to when this forum was founded. At the time he was starting on the 102F6 and...
Hi Jeff. I believe Mark C. had the information correct when he indicated the original 1278 scopes were around $500 for the "full kit" version that included a...
I've rolled my 1278 over and scoured every part of the tube and either there is no number or I am not finding it. Is it possible that some were released...
I'm somewhat puzzled. I've seen a few of them at various star parties and saw a large group of them at Bill's place down in Knoxville. Thay ALL had s/n's at...
I bought my 1278 used 2 years ago...It came with a Pentax XL7, Televue 13, 17, 21, knobbed mount & tripod.....I paid 325 dollars including shipping....Mark ...
Sylvan, My 1278 came with out a serial number direct from Burgess. Mine has a B&D Burgess 2.7 inch focuser installed by Burgess. They may have forgot to put...
Hey Bill! It might be useful for Sylvan if you could take a picture of the serial number -- and its location -- on your 1278 and send it to him. His email...
mine is a sticker that can easily be taken off. My number is 000069. ... From: sylvania65 To: BurgessRefractors@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007...
Sylvan: Well, if it doesn't have a number and you know the name of the guy you got it from, youse might try asking Bill what number he sold that person., ...
I personally do not care for serial numbering via stickers as they are too easily removed and/or damaged, inadvertently or purposely. I have seen that both SV...
Today is the last day to register for Shingletown Star Party 2007 at the low $40 early registration rate. Tomorrow, May 1, registration goes up to $50 for the...
With credit to Leo Taylor who summed it up nicely fro me; passing it along..... I just returned from NEAF and it was great! Richard Fienberg, Editor in Chief...
With credit to Leo Taylor who summed it up nicely fro me; passing it along..... I just returned from NEAF and it was great! Richard Fienberg, Editor in Chief...
I was also at NEAF. Picked up a 7mm Planetary (I now have 4) and a 40mm Paragon. Got the Paragon from High Point. They said they had sold a lot of them - he...
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