dougspeterson
professor emeritus
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Posts: 611
Loc: Murrieta, CA
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I just paid 330$ to get a set of used legs to replace the hacked off ones that came with a previous auction win. This will complete a Model #150, restoration, I have the mount and tray. Yes I am officially a nutjob.
Now I need your help. One of the attachment points for the tray is missing and I will need to reconstruct it (or all three for a uniform appearance). Anyone have a close up photo of the rod and 2 clamps? Or any helpful advice?
legs
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18" Dob
12" SCT
8" TMB F6 + Chromacor
6" F6 APM/LZOS Fluorite triplet
"--Granted, that's a worse case scenario. The destruction might in fact be ... limited to our own galaxy."
Edited by dougspeterson (05/17/08 06:16 PM)
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 1849
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Yeah, I'm a nut job too. I just bid $276 for the 4" Alt-Az Mount that the same seller had up for sale - and I still lost! 
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Preston Smith, Eureka, Pa
For now we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; but then shall I know, even as also I am known. 1 Corinthians 13:12
Stellarvue SV115 on order
Stellarvue NHII, SV66, F50 "Sparrow Hawk 1"
1960s Unitron 160 102mm f15
1950s Unitron 114 60mm f15
1980 Edmund "Voyager" 60mm f8
1960s Tasco 15TE 76mm f15
1960s Tasco 7TE-5 60m f16
1955 Astro Optical 50mm f10
More refractors!
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Happy-Idiot
Pooh-Bah
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Posts: 1450
Loc: 3rd Rock
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I won't mention who won the bid  (he may not want the publicity) but i lost to the same Alt Az auction but my highest bid was $250.
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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.
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
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Posts: 1849
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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I won't mention who won the bid (he may not want the publicity) but i lost to the same Alt Az auction but my highest bid was $250.
As long as it stays in the Classic Scopes Family... that's OK by me! 
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Preston Smith, Eureka, Pa
For now we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; but then shall I know, even as also I am known. 1 Corinthians 13:12
Stellarvue SV115 on order
Stellarvue NHII, SV66, F50 "Sparrow Hawk 1"
1960s Unitron 160 102mm f15
1950s Unitron 114 60mm f15
1980 Edmund "Voyager" 60mm f8
1960s Tasco 15TE 76mm f15
1960s Tasco 7TE-5 60m f16
1955 Astro Optical 50mm f10
More refractors!
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 1849
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Hi Doug,
Back to your question... after all it IS your thread! 
I have the Model 160 with the black aluminum tripod support. Would pictures of that help you or is mine different from your model?
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Preston Smith, Eureka, Pa
For now we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; but then shall I know, even as also I am known. 1 Corinthians 13:12
Stellarvue SV115 on order
Stellarvue NHII, SV66, F50 "Sparrow Hawk 1"
1960s Unitron 160 102mm f15
1950s Unitron 114 60mm f15
1980 Edmund "Voyager" 60mm f8
1960s Tasco 15TE 76mm f15
1960s Tasco 7TE-5 60m f16
1955 Astro Optical 50mm f10
More refractors!
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dougspeterson
professor emeritus
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Posts: 611
Loc: Murrieta, CA
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Preston, I believe the tripods and trays are the same, so yes any pictures would be greatly appreciated!
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18" Dob
12" SCT
8" TMB F6 + Chromacor
6" F6 APM/LZOS Fluorite triplet
"--Granted, that's a worse case scenario. The destruction might in fact be ... limited to our own galaxy."
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clintwhitman
Caveman
Reged: 01/01/07
Posts: 1721
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Doug yours has a standard small bolt running thru a hole in the leg that the clips clip onto. Your new legs should have them already but the guy said he was missing one. Dont feel bad I paid $270 for the mint shelf that sold!! Here is a shot of the legs that really go with your alt az 4" 150. I have both these and the standards, but like these better for trasporting the mount around because they fold and are adjustable. The straight leg setup bolts/pins go thru the wood legs in the middle and the clips clip right on them. easy cheesy Japaniesy
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Clint&Debbie Whitman for our scopes check the site Flammarion 1880
"If they knew what profound inner pleasure await those who gaze at the heavens, then France, nay, the whole of Europe, would be covered with telescopes instead of bayonets, thereby promoting universal happiness and peace."
http://www.clintsong.com/ClintStars.html
Edited by clintwhitman (05/17/08 09:55 PM)
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clintwhitman
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Closer look! On the standard 152 legs you purchased the little rod has nuts on it and it is just bolted thru the wood leg. The eyepiece tray clips are the same. A true 160 shelf is a big clunky chunky black T shaped clock shelf with big black screw together parts that hold it to the legs.
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Clint&Debbie Whitman for our scopes check the site Flammarion 1880
"If they knew what profound inner pleasure await those who gaze at the heavens, then France, nay, the whole of Europe, would be covered with telescopes instead of bayonets, thereby promoting universal happiness and peace."
http://www.clintsong.com/ClintStars.html
Edited by clintwhitman (05/17/08 09:23 PM)
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clintwhitman
Caveman
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The Cavegirl is good to me. This is the pentax green lens unitron setup in our parlor to greet our guests. And yes not one person coming over has not said WOW when they walk in the front room!!!!  Plus I love to turn the super focuser when I walk by!!! I told her that I would switch scopes once in a while but havent yet! Cant bring myself to do it. I really like the Unis 
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Clint&Debbie Whitman for our scopes check the site Flammarion 1880
"If they knew what profound inner pleasure await those who gaze at the heavens, then France, nay, the whole of Europe, would be covered with telescopes instead of bayonets, thereby promoting universal happiness and peace."
http://www.clintsong.com/ClintStars.html
Edited by clintwhitman (05/17/08 09:52 PM)
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Awesomelenny
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 05/02/04
Posts: 2246
Loc: NE Ohio
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Doug,
As the photo show, that is just a piece of stainless steel rod, threaded on each end. It is held in place on each end with a stainless steel nut which is recessed into the side of the tripod. I hope this helps.
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Len
14" f/10 Meade LX200R
Losmandy Titan; G-11; G-8, all w/Gemini
127mm Astro_Tech ED APO
4" f/15 Model 166 Unitron with UNIWITT Pier
4" f/15 Model 152 Unitron
Televue Genesis SDF 101mm f/5.4
Coronado Solarmax 90
All in a "Backyard Observatory"
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands."
Psalm 19:1
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 1849
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Preston, I believe the tripods and trays are the same, so yes any pictures would be greatly appreciated!
Based on the pictures, my tripod center support is different. It's thick aluminum that is supposed to hold the weighted clock drive. So you are better off using their great examples!
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Preston Smith, Eureka, Pa
For now we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; but then shall I know, even as also I am known. 1 Corinthians 13:12
Stellarvue SV115 on order
Stellarvue NHII, SV66, F50 "Sparrow Hawk 1"
1960s Unitron 160 102mm f15
1950s Unitron 114 60mm f15
1980 Edmund "Voyager" 60mm f8
1960s Tasco 15TE 76mm f15
1960s Tasco 7TE-5 60m f16
1955 Astro Optical 50mm f10
More refractors!
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dougspeterson
professor emeritus
Reged: 09/01/04
Posts: 611
Loc: Murrieta, CA
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Excellent. The version I have then should be very easy to replicate! Thanks gents.
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18" Dob
12" SCT
8" TMB F6 + Chromacor
6" F6 APM/LZOS Fluorite triplet
"--Granted, that's a worse case scenario. The destruction might in fact be ... limited to our own galaxy."
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mustgobigger
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 06/12/07
Posts: 895
Loc: clinton township,Michigan
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congrats doug you beat me out as i bid on mount and tripod.
i won the mount but i am glad someone here got it if not me.
i am getting a complete 152 next week and i wanted to be able to swap out eq mount for altaz. i guess i still can but it would have been easier to swap out ota than mount and ota.
i have noticed the forum has been real quiet when unitron
items come up on the bay or am.
show us some pictures when you get restoration done.
ill get some pictures up after i go pick up my 152 next week.
congrats again.
brian
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Unitron Model 152c Green
Unitron Model 140 (2)
Unitron Model 114 (4)one 62mm
Meade Model 826 8" Research
Tasco 7TE-5 60MM x 1000 F 16 (3)
Tasco 10TE5 76mm
A Few Other Reflectors N Refractors
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JWW
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 12/12/05
Posts: 822
Loc: Arizona or Mexico hard to tell
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... amazing ...
-JWW: 
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Awesomelenny
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 05/02/04
Posts: 2246
Loc: NE Ohio
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This is great stuff here! Everybody's gettin' Unitrons, Project X's goin' on and this calls for photos, photos, photos!!!
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Len
14" f/10 Meade LX200R
Losmandy Titan; G-11; G-8, all w/Gemini
127mm Astro_Tech ED APO
4" f/15 Model 166 Unitron with UNIWITT Pier
4" f/15 Model 152 Unitron
Televue Genesis SDF 101mm f/5.4
Coronado Solarmax 90
All in a "Backyard Observatory"
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands."
Psalm 19:1
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