The finder on his is mounted on the focuser. He has a picture up on the Cloudy Nights forum in Classic Telescopes. Guess that makes it a 7TE-5. ... -- Doug...
Pat, I'm selling a Byers drive. Is that what you are asking about? ... From: classictelescopes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:classictelescopes@yahoogroups.com]On...
Has anyone noticed the "ghost" in the groups main page photo? There is a pair of legs with attached feet to the left of the large Refractor. So who is the...
LOL!!!! That's not a ghost! You guys are so funny! If you look close, someone is laying down on his back on the ground with his legs propped up. Right smack...
I think thats Steve Miller who passed out from the hyperventilalazation and terror hauling the scope up and puting the scope together at 8000 ft eleavation......
If any of you guys have a good scope description and story behind it please post the story here and stick a picture in the folder listed above. I would love to...
I've posted a Link to Sheldon Faworski's "store" site over on CN. Amazing the things he has for sale, many are classic parts, or parts to build your own, or...
Sheldon is a great person to do business with. I was able to get an original Royal Astro Optical objective for my 76mm f/16 Sears refractor thanks to his...
I see we are picking up some new members. Hope they will post with their gear, or their desires for one, or any other questions. We are here to share with all....
Thanks for the warm welcome.. I was waiting to post after reading some more messages. I am proud of owning two Caves; well actually one and a half. ...
David, Interesting instrument. Are there any accessories associated with the scope? It looks like the mount should have some slow motion controls attached...
The mount, tripod, tube, & focuser look like a French product of about a century ago. The focuser is distinctive but I can't find an image of another example....
Hi David and welcome, Hey thanks for the photos of the very interesting scope. I would agree with Peter due to him being an authority on this age of the...
I just scanned and posted photos and pages regarding this instrument. Any information about this brand and model will be appreciated. There are high chances I...
Thanks very much for the responses. There is some damage. It's my understanding that the assembled instrument was knocked over or dropped at some time. The...
Oh, some of my scopes are in the Mt Pinos star party folder. Still homebuilt (6" f/5 Jaegers blue OTA built by the late Dick Zanteson, piggyback on 6" f/15...
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