Hi All, I invite one and all to look over my Classic Telescope Catalogs and Manuals web site! http://geogdata.csun.edu/~voltaire/classics/ Now if you have a...
Hi side winder Clint here. Go and join the cloudy nights group its free then post a photo of it in the Classic telescope forum. Also post a photo here in the...
Hi everyone, It's great to see a group like this. I've owned a few classic instruments over the years. My first real scope was a research Meade 8 inch....
Jim hi Clint (caveman) Whitman here. I have spent much time over the years at your website looking at your collection and projects. Nice work. Do you know if...
Hi Clint, Yes, it is still there. I tried to buy it a few years ago. It's in pretty rough shape. The weight drive was removed by the time I got to it. Someone...
Hi all, Well, just got my first look through the cassegrain. Not real happy but it really needs work in all areas. My first plan is to get the optic...
Hi, Added some photographs of when I worked on the GOTO. I was much younger. Always had a passion for the old stuff even when I was in College. Regards, Jim...
Hi Jim WOW is all I can say! Great classic photos of the Goto Post all you have. There are many friends out here that would love to see them thats for sure....
Hi Jim, Well, you have my interest peaked big time! That is the first 6" Goto I have seen except for one in Japan damaged by an earthquake. Do you have more...
Hi, I'll check to see if I have more photographs. I remember that I have a newspaper article when I did the restoration. The scope was 1961 and I installed...
Hi guys, Decided to tear into the Cave so I can have it ready for this upcoming star party. The restoration comes with a few improvements. The fans will be my...
Hi Jim Clint here. Very nice scope. Looks like a great job on the restoration. I that a cave guider on there? What year is the scope and hows the star report? ...
Hi,  I'm still working on the optics at this point. Need to make a baffle tube since the original was missing. Not sure on the star images yet since I've...
Ok, I have spent some time with the Cave DK 10 inch. The optics are very poor to say the least. They will need work on a bench. At this point, I've spent...
... point, ... What side of theses are you suposed to replty the top or bottom? Jim I wish your star test was perfect..... I will direct you to look on Astro ...
Hi all - I was jogging the other day, and someone had left an Orion- labeled Towa 339 in a public trash can next to a park. I was quite impressed - drove back...
Hi everyone, Looks like I might not have an original secondary for my Cave 10 inch DK. My professional optics friend is going to check if the secondary is...
An Orion Circle T (339), huh? I also have one of these - but paid a bit more for it. I acquired a complete unit (original box and all) for $75 and I thought...
... a bit ... for $75 ... a few ... you ... pinched ... rate. I ... You got that nailed between the eyes Darrell. My Selsi 80x1200 is in a dead heat with my...
Darrell, I thought I would throw this in since reading about the difference between the Towa and the Orion.I have the 80mm version the Orion Sky Explorer 11....
Yeah, I think forgot to mention that I have a Tasco 10TE. It's also a Royal Astro instrument. I am also hard pressed to see any difference at the eyepiece...
Hello, Please excuse me if this question is outside the scope of this group. I have a 6" f15 Zeiss AS astronomical objective from about 1970. I am thinking of...
Goran Welcome to the Classics group. I would guess the lens would be worth $1500 to $2500 if you can find folks wanting to spend money right now. Things are...
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