I sent Discovery Telescopes a check for $984.50 on 1/14/07 for a deposit on an 18" mirror, and was told that the mirror would be finished the middle of March....
Dan, I have a similar problem. I ordered a 24" Truss Dob from Bill in Sept 06. When all the parts finally came (Jun 07). There were a number of problems with...
I have a 15" on order that was supposed to be done in August / September. I recently asked Bill to cancel my scope and he agreed but he was not happy. I had a ...
I just had a long conversation with Bill Larsen at 1-877-523-4400 and he reports that he currently has his calls forwarded to his cell phone and will try to...
Hello All, I wrote a mail about some concerns of Discovery Website and Terry doing (or not doing) the discovery optics. By the way, I am member of this...
Hello all, I got my 17.5 truss last week :) The scope was ordered in february and got it in november. To avoid time loss, I'll not tell you what happened...
I am new to the group, having followed a Google search a few days ago. I am satisfied with my telescope (notwithstanding some delay in receiving it) but I find...
Theo, have a look in the Files, at diswan particullary: Discovery_17_TD_review.txt: Review Discovery 17.5" TD mails to&from Discovery Telescopes Interesting...
Hey Jim, These Antares finders are pretty darn good and the price is ok too. Check it out here buddy...... http://www.astronomics.com/main/Finderscopes-g.asp...
Jim, Astrosystems sells a Telrad dew shield for 14 dollars that keeps dew and frost from forming on the viewing glass. You might check it out. Danny drjhammond...
Theo, I hope your next post says everything is ok and it needed collimation. I have been following posts on here since this group started. It seems like after...
Hi all; Thought I might add a few comments to this discussion. I have had my 17.5 inch Truss Discovery dob for about 4 years now an really like the optics. My ...
Louis, "Terry leaving,its not the same business: Did tou talk with Terry or Bill lately? "12,5 inch": lead time is a lot shorter when diameter is smaller on a...
Now this is what I want to hear! Solutions, not possible business fraud junk! Heads up to you my friend! Very well done and I must agree Discovery makes great...
One other thing, like you stated in your post about primary mirror cell placement. These things are very small and simple problems to resolve. Shims are a...
Thanks for this post. It's very informative. I have the same impression on my split tube 12.5": fantastic optics with some compromises on the construction to...
As the owner of A home built 13.1 in Dob I have been planning an upgradeing for several years. After looking at what fit my needs and pocket book I decided...
Robin, I understand your reasons. I have two scopes by Discovery (8" f/7 & 12.5" f/6) & even though they are great scopes & I love both of them, I don't know...
I don't know if Mels system will work with Argo Navis but in looking at the Argo Navis web site it would appear that it would. I purchased my DSC from ...
Dell, I don't think the Argo Navis, or any other DSC will work for Goto with Mel's stepper system. I had used it for several years on my 17.5" TD. It will...
Dear Johan: Our website address is now www.discoverytelescope.com. I thought it would be a perfect time to eliminate the hyphen from our website when we...
I add the pictures in the photo folder... From: scopinit@... [mailto:scopinit@...] Sent: woensdag 28 november 2007 15:32 To: Johan Subject: Re: Discovery...
Johan, I never thought otherwise! I too had called Discovery and had problems reaching them but Bill always did get back! I am now looking at getting my Orion...
"I love the quality of my 17.5 split tube mirror" Yes, I have this order for a 17,5" f4,1 with DSC since early Octobre. And yes, Bill thought the lead time...
Gentlemen, I have participated very little if at all in the on and on and on-going debate over Bill and Discovery Telescopes this and that.. primarily because ...
I have no experience at all with a paracorr. I first seen coma when i was looking at pictures that i took long time ago with a Bresser 114mm f5 newtonian. The...
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