clintwhitman
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What scope would you keep?
Bill stated that if he could (only keep one scope \ setup) which one he would keep?
This made me think for a moment, what a great thread! At this time i am rebuilding a 152 Unitron and it has been a labor of total love. I have also a 1965 Cave 10" f8 so I would of coarse have a huge dilemma. And will not be able to make up my mind at least until the Unitron is completed maybe this coming week. The other problem is the new non classics we have a 130F Tak that sets on a G-11 Losmandy the photos this setup takes are unbelievable and the views are to. The Cave rivals the views on planets but the cost difference is astronomical. Since I won the Cave on E-bay for the cost of a good Eyepiece and the Tak setup used cost is like 8 or 9K. Classic scopes Rock…..for the $. Well If I had to choose of course the Tak and Losmandy would stay! But the next choice would be either the Cave or the Unitron.  
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Clint & Debbie Whitman (aveman JOIN US AT CSPAMP V Classic Telescopes, 9" AP ThePEARL, 1946 4" Tinsley Saturn Telescope. 1970 4" Unitron 155c,1954 100mm Unitron Brass 152. 1950s Nippon Kogaku refractors 5 CM, 6.5 CM. 1965 10" F8 Cave Astrola, G-11 ST2000xm
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bendab
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Hey Clint,
If I had to choose between the scope's I own, I would have to go with the 16" Starfinder although it's not a classic yet.Second would be my 10XTi Orion Dob. It seems that over the years I have moved towards larger and larger scopes for me this is how the hobby has evolved, obviously this would be different for other people.
Bruce 
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Discovery 15" PDHQ
Celestron C6R CG-5GT
Orion 80mm Sky Explorer 11
76mm 1200mm F/l Sears 4-6339-A
76mm 1200mm f/l Sears 4- 6344
Sears 3-4454 80mm 1200mm f/l
Tasco 76.2 mm 15Te
Rockland Astronomy Club
Edited by bendab (04/19/07 01:02 PM)
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droid
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perhaps only one ...of each type...??? 
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Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta"
Celestron C102HD " Carl "
Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic
Carton 60x1000 refractor
Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope"
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trainsktg
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Well, both from a performance and sentimental standpoint, I'd have to go with the Nemoscope.
Keith
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He was a good little monkey and always very curious.
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Bonco
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I've had many a scope but nothing larger than 10 inch. However when I obtained an original TeleVue 4 inch f/5 Genesis in 1989 I knew I would never part with the scope.
It can be held in one hand and weighs about 9 lbs. Five degree field of view with the 55mm Plossel at 9X. Then using a 2.5 barlow and a 4.8mm Nagler it performs with super sharpness at 260X. At prime focus its a great wide field/fast lens for photography. I just love it as it's so small even a lightweight mount is sufficient for viewing and photography. Very versitile and allows super wide field views and decent use at higher powers too. Luckily I have other scopes but if it HAD to be just one, the Genesis would be my choice.
Bonco
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Meade 2045
6 inch f/4 RFT R. Fagin Optics
TV Genesis
2.4 inch Lafayette Equitorial
3 inch Polarex Equitorial
10 inch Zhumell
PST 40mm Solar scope
4 inch F/15 Antares
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tbourg
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Hello,
None of my scopes are classics, so maybe I shouldn't be answering this question if it is only meant for classic owners. I do own a Meade "Classic" cat, which I don't really consider a classic scope, but maybe that qualifies.
I have a 16" dob, 10" Meade cat., 8" Orion newt, 5" Orion mak, and a 6" rft newt.
I believe I would go with the 5" mak as I use it more than the others combined. I can take it out at a moment's notice and it very good optically.
I believe for me the perfect scope would be a larger scope that I could still mount on my SVP, like an Orion 7" mak or a 9.25 Orion/Celestron Cat.
Clear skies.
Tom B.
Edited by tbourg (04/19/07 09:08 PM)
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OuterSpaced
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Well I hope not to ruffle too many feathers, but since I got my classic(1980s) Meade 2080 SCT, all other scopes have been collecting dust. Not really, just a figure of speech. I can't wait to get a Go To for my RV-6 because the original mount is not very user friendly. I will keep the old mount with preservation in mind, but with advances in mount technology, why suffer.-Ken
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Ken
But don't be fooled by the radio, the TV, or the magazines
They'll show you photographs of how your life should be
But they're just someone else's fantasies
-Dennis De Young
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Robert Provin
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Quote:
What scope would you keep?
But the next choice would be either the Cave or the Unitron.
Hi Caveman,
It's so simple, even a caveman can do it! Keep 'em both! 
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Classic Telescope Catalogs and Manuals
http://geogdata.csun.edu/~voltaire/classics/
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clintwhitman
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Well I Think the cave is taking a back seat for a minute. Introducing the sexyest scope in my collection 1970 152 4" UNITRON What a lady this tramp is turning into  Kudos to my friend with the drip tank and a roll of nickles
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Clint & Debbie Whitman (aveman JOIN US AT CSPAMP V Classic Telescopes, 9" AP ThePEARL, 1946 4" Tinsley Saturn Telescope. 1970 4" Unitron 155c,1954 100mm Unitron Brass 152. 1950s Nippon Kogaku refractors 5 CM, 6.5 CM. 1965 10" F8 Cave Astrola, G-11 ST2000xm
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mikey cee
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Clint....I see the scopes' nickname in the background...nice touch... Mike
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7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, 10" f/11 R30 Istar refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te.
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bendab
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Keith,
What is this Nemoscope ? I looked for some photo's in the gallery under your name but did not see any pictures ?
Bruce
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Discovery 15" PDHQ
Celestron C6R CG-5GT
Orion 80mm Sky Explorer 11
76mm 1200mm F/l Sears 4-6339-A
76mm 1200mm f/l Sears 4- 6344
Sears 3-4454 80mm 1200mm f/l
Tasco 76.2 mm 15Te
Rockland Astronomy Club
Edited by bendab (04/20/07 09:02 AM)
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Glassthrower
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Clint -
Too too sweet.
And yes, what is this "Nemoscope" ??
Is it made with periscope parts from the Nautilus? 
Regards,
MikeG
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trainsktg
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Well, at the risk of hijacking the thread...
The Nemoscope is a name that the local Mount Saint Helens Star Party goers sorta came up with...something about it looking like the scope Captain Nemo would have used.
It is a 5.5" f10.45 reduced-color achro made by a friend, Bill McHugh, in 1973. He hand ground the lens from military blanks, machined an aluminum push-pull cell for it and then in his typically weird sense of humor, installed it in an 8" stovepipe (with seven knife edge baffles). The mount is made of 2" pipe fittings with the surfaces machined flat that make the movement very smooth. The legs are 2x4s. Its performance is excellent, plus I like the galvanized finish of the tube.
When Bill died last year, the scope was willed to my Dad, but it was too heavy for him to use with regularity, so he gave it to me. I brought it back to Oregon, restored it and now use it frequently.
Here's a closeup of the mount...
Keith
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bendab
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keith,
That's really nice, What's a scope like this worth? $$
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Discovery 15" PDHQ
Celestron C6R CG-5GT
Orion 80mm Sky Explorer 11
76mm 1200mm F/l Sears 4-6339-A
76mm 1200mm f/l Sears 4- 6344
Sears 3-4454 80mm 1200mm f/l
Tasco 76.2 mm 15Te
Rockland Astronomy Club
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trainsktg
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I think Bill built it for less than $50 in parts.  The value I place on it is much higher, but I doubt it would have much appeal to other people who don't have some sort of attachment to it.
Keith
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Glassthrower
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Keith,
I think we can wave the thread hijacking rule in this one case if :
a) a moderator participates in said hijacking
b) the original poster, in this case Clint, approves of the unintended digression of the subject matter.
You have (a) covered already.
And I think Clint may approve given his love of all things classic and achromatic. 
Regards and clear skies,
MikeG
PS - sounds like a definite keeper. Got a pic of the tube?
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bendab
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Mike,
hijacking yes ,It was my fault I started it, I could not help myself. 
Good thing Don's not here.
Bruce
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Discovery 15" PDHQ
Celestron C6R CG-5GT
Orion 80mm Sky Explorer 11
76mm 1200mm F/l Sears 4-6339-A
76mm 1200mm f/l Sears 4- 6344
Sears 3-4454 80mm 1200mm f/l
Tasco 76.2 mm 15Te
Rockland Astronomy Club
Edited by bendab (04/20/07 10:25 AM)
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Glassthrower
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Quote:
Good thing Don's not here.
He's standing right behind you! 
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Michael Gilmer - Member of the Meteoritical Society & Collector of Falling Stars.
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Jon Isaacs
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If I could only keep one....
Not sure which one I'd keep but I'd give the rest to my wife...
Jon
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heh heh heh heh heh heh.........
There is no way in devil's land I would give up my 4 inch Unitron of course, nor my 6 inch f/5 Jaegers refractor on the LXD650 mount.. NO WAY NO HOW!!!
I'd make sure my boys hide the Jaegers but the Unitron I would definitely have very very close to my heart!!!
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Len
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Takahashi FSQ 106N
A. Jaegers 6" f/5 RFT
A. Jaegers 6" f/10 refractor
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