eagle talon
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I picked this unitron up today from my son inlaw and was wondering the efforts one may give to restore this model. is it worth the time and effort or should i just part it out to those who may need them? i think most of it is there, but not really sure. any how your info or feed back is greatly appreciated.thanks ps. what model# is this scope?
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eagle talon
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here`s a picture of the mount, a bit paint chipping.
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Desert Vet. 1/502nd AirMobile inf.
semi-retired
just filling the void the best way i know how.
Best Regards Fellow CN`eRs for all the great info.
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Happy-Idiot
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My advice is to leave it just the way it is. If the paint chips bother you too much i would sell it before parting it out.. Parting a whole scope like that would be a sin. If you have the patience and talent to restore it than 100% go for it. You may even find you enjoy the restoration. So pull up a chair and stay awhile, the archives are filled with Unitron information. I am guessing it is a model 128 since you say it is a 60mm eq but i am no Unitron expert. These have been known to be very good performing scopes. Good luck i hope you stay and add some more pictures whatever you choose to do with it.
But my vote is to leave it and use it as is, the chips and patina paint give it character.
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Brian
A small scope that gets used often is a better investment than a big scope that stays in the closet.
Unitrons, you spend more time looking at them than you do through them.
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RLTYS
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eagle
From what I see it's a keeper.
Rich (RLTYS)
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10" F4.8 Refl.
4" F5 Refr. (Genesis)
3" F4 Celestron FirstScope
50mm F12 Refr. (Tasco #6TE-5)
12x63 and 10x50 Binoculars.
"I want to do more then just look."
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akman1955
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 Yes its a model 128 and I agree with brian...leave it alone and enjoy. Also what eyepiece's do you have and picture of lense please  John
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Doug76
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Agreed, use it as is after cleaning. Careful doing that.
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Truckstop Astronomer
The Universe, the light of God, in all it's majesty
6 achro refractors, 50mm-150mm
1 apo refractor, 90mm
1 SCT, 8 inch
UO Abbe Volcano Tops
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Preston Smith
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Hi Eagle,
I definitely agree with the others above to keep the entire scope together.
....but if you DO decide to piece it out, I would be very interested in purchasing the mount! 
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger
Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron
60mm Telescope Club
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eagle talon
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thanks for your knowledgebel input fellas. here`s another picture of the eyepiece`s. i`am really not sure if i would use this scope. no disrepect, i just dont have room for a showpiece. and not sure really what to do with it,it was given to me, "just sitting there" maybe some one could put it to good use, i have no idea of value,maybe some one here could place some direction, any how the pic contains ep`s and barlow.all unitron.
k12.5mm
symach.9mm
symach.7mm
ortho.6mm
ortho.5mm
ortho.4mm
moon filter
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Desert Vet. 1/502nd AirMobile inf.
semi-retired
just filling the void the best way i know how.
Best Regards Fellow CN`eRs for all the great info.
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tim53
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Before continuing... My gawd, man!!! don't let Preston talk you into selling just the mount!! ;oD
Keep this puppy intact and complete!
You won't have to search far OR wide to find price estimates for this. It could be worth quite a bit to a collector.
-Tim.
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"We`re just waiting looking skyward as the days come down.
Someone promised there`d be answers, if we stayed around."
-Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, "The Romance of the Telescope"
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Preston Smith
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Before continuing... My gawd, man!!! don't let Preston talk you into selling just the mount!! ;oD
-Tim.
Hey Tim, I wasn't trying to talk him into selling me the mount - I only said "if.." 
FYI: I just looked more closely at the picture of the mount. The declination lock rod and knob are there but looks like the mount is missing the declination adjustment rod and knob. Do others agree?
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger
Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron
60mm Telescope Club
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Happy-Idiot
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k12.5mm
symach.9mm
symach.7mm
ortho.6mm
ortho.5mm
ortho.4mm
moon filter
Wow look at all that telescope candy!
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Brian
A small scope that gets used often is a better investment than a big scope that stays in the closet.
Unitrons, you spend more time looking at them than you do through them.
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Doug76
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Yeah, that's really nice. Look at all those Ortho's.
Eagle Talon, if you think you are not going to use it, then respectfully, sell it intact. You are sure to get buyer. JMO.
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akman1955
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thanks for your knowledgebel input fellas. here`s another picture of the eyepiece`s. i`am really not sure if i would use this scope. no disrepect, i just dont have room for a showpiece. and not sure really what to do with it,it was given to me, "just sitting there" maybe some one could put it to good use, i have no idea of value,maybe some one here could place some direction, any how the pic contains ep`s and barlow.all unitron.
k12.5mm
symach.9mm
symach.7mm
ortho.6mm
ortho.5mm
ortho.4mm
moon filter
My guess for value would be in the $500.00 to $700.00 range depending on the condition and if all parts are there. Are all the rods / cable too mount there  Your manual should show all parts that go on it. Also is main tube lense in good shape/no chip's/scratch's/mold If it is complete and nice shape you should have no ploblem selling. John
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akman1955
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Also do you have the wood legs for mount
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Preston Smith
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FYI: I just looked more closely at the picture of the mount. The declination lock rod and knob are there but looks like the mount is missing the declination adjustment rod and knob. Do others agree?
Reposting this with picture. See arrow.
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger
Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron
60mm Telescope Club
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mustgobigger
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should look like this,
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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mustgobigger
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should be 4 rods and a slo mo cable.
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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AlienFirstClass
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Reged: 02/13/09
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Let the market decide what it is worth...put it up on auction and sit back.
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eagle talon
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Loc: central, calif.
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Good Morning Fellas.all i have been able to tale so far from your input of things to check, yes all the glass is good but needs cleaning,the overall scope needs cleaning.
the legs are all here,one leg screw missing,also missing a focus knob on one side i think.i only have the sleave to the manual so i`am not sure what to look for on the mount.i tried to find pictures of one here on CN but can`t really tell,the tube has a small dent/ding on it with some scratch`
the wood box veneir has delaminating issue top&bottom side ok.so over all it looks like it need some serrious restore. but again maybe with all the great input here it could be a nice scope one day i will continue to try and figure out how the whole mount thing should look/work  i will also continue to look for new post`s
thanks again for all your feed back,very much appreciated.
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Desert Vet. 1/502nd AirMobile inf.
semi-retired
just filling the void the best way i know how.
Best Regards Fellow CN`eRs for all the great info.
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Preston Smith
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Posts: 3449
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Let the market decide what it is worth...put it up on auction and sit back.
Well, the Original Poster asked what is the effort to restore this so all of us are just trying to give him a straight forward assessment. His call if he wants to restore it or sell it.
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger
Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron
60mm Telescope Club
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