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...
hello new to group just wanted to post a few pics of a meade 826 i have been redoing , still got to do a lil polishing on mount head but it's coming a long. i...
Mike Very nice job on the restoration!! I will bet this has a great mirror in it. What year do you think it is? I love the way Meade and other companies swiped...
- hey clint thanks for the kind words , not sure of year of scope yet still looking had it out lastnight for first light and was blown away with images killer...
Hi All, I have just aquired an Edmund Scientific 6" reflector with the red tube and clock drive, I think around 1980 model. It is missing one or two bushes on...
http://geogdata.csun.edu/~voltaire/classics/ Paste this in and go to Robert Provins site look at the Edmunds catalog you might see some stuff in there.. Clint...
Great site, haven't found the info I want but still trolling through it. While searching the net I came across an advertisement in Pittsburgh from someone...
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