Me again,

I photoshop(ed) a few of the images of the SPI to get a better idea of what it looked like. I don't know if I am allowed to post the images here.

If you are interesed in purchasing it, overall it seems to be a nice looking scope but you still need to get the answers I posted above from the seller.

Also, it would be wise to get a few better in foucus pictures of the focuser from both sides and with it pulled out. Something looks "different" about it than mine. My SPI is in storage and these are the best pictures I have of one at the moment.

http://www.pbase.com/smokedaddy/image/106389161

-JWW: