Hey everyone I am new here and I have some questions about the 15" split tube. Right now I have an Orion XT10i and I was thinking about upgrading the the...
Andrew, I have owned the 15" Discovery Dob (the split-tube wasn't available at the time) and I absolutely loved it. I also owned the Orion 10" XTi and I like ...
Hey Bill, Thanks for writing, I will check into the Discovery DSC. I am excited about the future upgrade and I am trying to watch astromart for any used...
Andrew, Sorry but the site for some reason will not allow me to upload photos. I believe if you look within the group under photos, a photo(s) of "Big Brother"...
I haven't done this myself but probably the cheapest way is to by an Orion 6" Intelescope for $380, take off the COL parts and adapt them to your 15", and have...
An interesting idea. However, I would be most curious to see if the encoder compatibility is there from the physical installation standpoint. I have owned/used...
Here's what I did for my 10" DHQ. I purchased a pair of used encoders and a DSC computer off Astromart, and got a hardware installation kit directly from...
Hello Ken, Agreed. I once did the same thing. From what I understand, the unknown in the equation these days, is whether or not 'anything' can be obtained from...
Moving the encoders over is the "adapt" part of project. I haven't looked at an Intelescope setup so don't know what would be involved. I'm sure it's...
...of New Perspectives on Newtonian Collimation is now available. Information is available here: http://homepage.mac.com/vicmenard/telescopes/index.html The...
My plans are for a permanent installation. Are there any real differences between the two? Can anyone recommend a Dealer, or if any used ones are for sale....
After a long wait my nice TD is on its way. I got the relieving words from Bill. I love this man! ;-) I will add some pictures wh en the scope is here on the...
... Hello John, I would recommend Discovery store because another dealer will order it at discovery and charge you for that. The lead time will be the same...
Hi all. My 17.5 F5 PDHQ and our family Honda Odyssey go together like a guitar in a guitar case but I am realizing the Odyssey only has 3 or 4 more years of...
Hello, An Honda Odyssey is a car like GM Opel Meriva and Zafira. BIG! :-) I have an Opel Corsa. This is a common car here in Holland. Small car, and with the...
Hello I was just thinking ..... If telescopes could be easily disassembled, mirror and eyepiece part taken off the main tube, transporting should improve. But...
... car, ... Thanks all for the responses. I looked at a picture of the Opel Corsa and was encouraged to see that the 17.5 truss fits in a sub compact sized...
Hi All, After researching here I did the mods to my alt and az bearings. Wow is the scope smooth now! I keep walking in the other room just to push it around!...
I've seen 15 and 18-inch truss-tube Dobsonians that break down into sections small enough to fit into a 4-door Sedan, at least the ones you'll see in the U.S....
I countersunk screws on mine when I replaced the teflon, plus I used thicker (1/4-inch) teflon. I would prefer to glue it sometime. Anyone know how to etch...
People, Is Discovery still backlogged with lots of waiting time? Or has the economic downturn slowed things down a bit? I am thinking of ordering a 17 incher. ...
Dean, "I would go time after time for discovery" I am so impressed with this 17,5" TDF4,1 that I would go time after time for discovery. Even if this means to...
By the way, I am interested in purchasing a 17 inch Discovery. Can anyone on the list make a suggestion as to a second hand Discovery? Are they available now...
Used 17.5 Discovery scopes come up on Astromart from time to time. You might even put up a "wanted" ad for one, staating what you want. I almost bought a...
About five years ago, I purchased a used Discovery 17.5-inch truss design that was advertised on Astromart and got a very good deal. The scope was only six...
Hello all, I'd like to give my sister an estimate on buying her scope. It's about 7 years old and here are the other details: Here is what I have on the...
I think you'll get a better answer over at Talking Telescopes or the Orion Telescopes groups. If the scope is in near-mint condition, then you need to pay her...
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