JWW
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/12/05
Posts: 1107
Loc: Arizona or Mexico hard to tell
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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:
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Telescopeman54
Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC.
Reged: 08/17/07
Posts: 1541
Loc: New Hampshire
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Well, congratulations to WHOEVER got it!
My theme song is playing again; A Day Late, A Dollar Short and a Quart Low!
CS
Steve
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Stephen Forbes - President
Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC
61 Valhalla Farm Road
Hillsboro, NH 03244
Web: http://TrapeziumTelescopes.com
Email: Stephen.Forbes@TrapeziumTelescopes.com
Phone: 1.603.325.0619
6" f/15 Jaegers refractor on GOTO GEM
5.1" f/8 Burgess on CG-5 w/ iOptron GOTONOVA
102mm f/7 refractor on iOptron Mini Tower
1975 Celestron Orange Tube C8 on Equatorial Mini Tower
1978 RV-6 on iOptron Mini Tower
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Awesomelenny
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 05/02/04
Posts: 2795
Loc: Long: 81.42 W Lat: 41.21 N
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Hello everyone,
Yes our very own John C. got this particular refractor. I went with him to Tonawanda to pick it up. The OTA is all Jaegers. The equatorial mount is the big one from Edmund Scientific Co. Cast iron pier. Geez what weight that thing was. The OTA though seemed lighter than my ED 178 and was easy to carry. It had the classic Jaegers objective and cell riding perched up at the top. Jaegers tube and Jaegers rack and pinion focuser. John plans to use it as a fun scope to take to star parties. I cannot wait to look at stars with this thing. My Jaegers 6" f/5 was wonderful for visual use at very dark sites.
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Len
Meade 178 ED APO
127mm Astro_Tech ED APO
4" f/15 Model 166 Unitron with UNIWITT Pier
Televue Genesis SDF 101mm f/5.4
2.4" f/15 Model 128C Unitron
Coronado Solarmax 90 DS Telescope
Losmandy Titan; G-11; all w/Gemini
All in a "Backyard Observatory"
Spilhaus Space Clock
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands."
Psalm 19:1
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strdst
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/23/08
Posts: 830
Loc: Oregon USA
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Re: SPI Scope on eBAY. While the candle lit shots are very romantic, they are not very revealing. Oh... THAT'S why candle light is so romantic!  With my late last century iMac and an incredibly slow "out in the country" dial-up connection each photo takes slightly over 3 minutes to download. After randomly clicking the links only to receive owner's manual cover...owner's manual page 3... sales receipt...tripod leg tip...closed box...owner's manual page 7...I gave up. Makes me want to buy it just so I can see it faster.  Has anyone asked if Johnny Depp is the seller?
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woodsman
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/12/08
Posts: 1069
Loc: Colorado Springs, CO
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JWW,
I've left a message and am going to try to stop by and see it on Friday. I'll let you know how it looks in person. Rich
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artisticwoods
C-14 Orange Tube, C-8, C-5, C-90 Astro Model, C8 Schmidt Camera 8" f1.5, C5.5 Schmidt Camera f1.65, SPI 42mm f/19 Refractor, Sears 90mm f/15.56 Ref, Sears 80mm f/15 Ref, Swift 77mm f/13 Model 831, Scope 60mm f/11.7, Sears 50mm f/12
Unitron Model 140 75mm/1200mm, Unitron model 128 60mm/900mm
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ukcanuck
Vendor (Skylight Telescopes)
Reged: 11/07/06
Posts: 738
Loc: London, UK
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After a Questar OTA?
Try here...but be warned, you'll have to buy it piece by piece!
http://tinyurl.com/6ndxtx
I'm surprised the corrector plate is not being sold seperately... 
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Richard
A few nice telescopes.
...but most importantly, a beautiful son who fills my days with sunshine, and my nights with stars.
THE SKYLIGHT F15
Skylight Gallery
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btb
super member
Reged: 07/07/06
Posts: 185
Loc: Indiana
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Cleveland Craigslist
http://tinyurl.com/65wg48
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Les
US Navy Veteran
Celestron 114mm
Zhumell "10"
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Telescopeman54
Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC.
Reged: 08/17/07
Posts: 1541
Loc: New Hampshire
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Quote:
Cleveland Craigslist
http://tinyurl.com/65wg48
Darn! I used to live in Chagrin Falls and the Mentor, OH! If I had the money I'd have an old friend who is still there pick it up. Sigh!
CS
Steve
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Stephen Forbes - President
Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC
61 Valhalla Farm Road
Hillsboro, NH 03244
Web: http://TrapeziumTelescopes.com
Email: Stephen.Forbes@TrapeziumTelescopes.com
Phone: 1.603.325.0619
6" f/15 Jaegers refractor on GOTO GEM
5.1" f/8 Burgess on CG-5 w/ iOptron GOTONOVA
102mm f/7 refractor on iOptron Mini Tower
1975 Celestron Orange Tube C8 on Equatorial Mini Tower
1978 RV-6 on iOptron Mini Tower
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Happy-Idiot
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/06/06
Posts: 2780
Loc: 3rd Rock
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Wasn't someone just looking for one of these babys well here it is on E-vilbay
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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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Happy-Idiot
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/06/06
Posts: 2780
Loc: 3rd Rock
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Man i wish i lived close by to this one. 80mm f/15 !!!!! Wow!!! a real Meade classic. E-vilbay pick up only 
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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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albert1
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/01/07
Posts: 1366
Loc: Northern New Jersey
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Quote:
Man i wish i lived close by to this one. 80mm f/15 !!!!! Wow!!! a real Meade classic. E-vilbay pick up only
Did you ask em if they're willing to ship for ya? The box isn't that big.
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Albert
1 Great 'ole Newt
4 Good 'ole Newts
2 Great 'ole Cats
1 Lousy 'ole Newt
One of these days I'll try a Refractor better than my 90mm finderscope
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strdst
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/23/08
Posts: 830
Loc: Oregon USA
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Quote:
Man i wish i lived close by to this one. 80mm f/15 !!!!! Wow!!! a real Meade classic. E-vilbay pick up only
Brian,
I've found sellers are willing to ship, if you handle the packaging and shipping arrangements. Agree ahead of sale that they drop, (place), the scope at the UPS Store of their choosing and call you with contact info. Over the phone you can request how you want it packaged and delivered. The packaging might cost you $35 or $40 but you can usually get that "local pickup only" scope without the expense of relocating  and this little guy
becomes this little guy 
other Keith
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Happy-Idiot
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/06/06
Posts: 2780
Loc: 3rd Rock
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I'll ask, good point.
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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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Happy-Idiot
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/06/06
Posts: 2780
Loc: 3rd Rock
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. Zeiss is nice
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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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telescopeguy08
member
Reged: 10/28/08
Posts: 10
Loc: Sunny CA
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Saw that 80mm f15 earlier today, was thinking of emailing the seller asking if they would consider shipping.....
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Happy-Idiot
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/06/06
Posts: 2780
Loc: 3rd Rock
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She said she would but she isn't happy about the idea, from her e-mail i get the idea she may have a disability, i feel bad for even asking. If i win i may try to arrange a pickup from a packaging company as Keith described.
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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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Larry Geary
professor emeritus
Reged: 09/24/06
Posts: 732
Loc: NJ, USA
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Found on eBay auction #150313106576.
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The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves.
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clintwhitman
Caveman
Reged: 01/01/07
Posts: 2425
Loc: ValVerde CA(SoEasyaCavemanCanD...
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The 6" camera is the one with the coolest style! looks like it is from the 1900s This is my junk!!
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Clint&Debbie Whitman (aveman
1960s 6"F15 Jaegers-Unipons by John Pons on a Byers 812, 1947 4" F15 TINSLEY, 1965 10" F8 CAVE, 1950 5CM & 6.5CM Nippon Kogakus (the twins), 1960s UNITRONS a 152 restored a 160 numbered green lens original mint a 114 original 50s mint, 1950s UNITRON M100 100mm F15 OTA, WO 80mm Florite, ASTROPHYSICS 155 EDFS on LOSMANDY G11, a bunch of Tascos,Sears Mayflowers The list goes on Add infinitum.
Edited by clintwhitman (12/01/08 03:16 AM)
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Telescopeman54
Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC.
Reged: 08/17/07
Posts: 1541
Loc: New Hampshire
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I was of the opinion that getting sheet film for them was nearly impossible, now.
That's the first I have ever seen of the larger version! WOW!
I used to have one of the smaller ones. I think it was called the Model 220, or something. I wish I still had it along with all of the extension tubes, filters, adapters, plate holders, film holders AND ROLLED FILM BACK!!! Yep! I wish I hadn't sold that stuff off. Oh well!
By the way, the shutter doesn't need the bulb to operate. It can be triggered with a regular shutter cable. Look at the actuator arm closely and you will see where one can be threaded into it.
CS
Steve
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Stephen Forbes - President
Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC
61 Valhalla Farm Road
Hillsboro, NH 03244
Web: http://TrapeziumTelescopes.com
Email: Stephen.Forbes@TrapeziumTelescopes.com
Phone: 1.603.325.0619
6" f/15 Jaegers refractor on GOTO GEM
5.1" f/8 Burgess on CG-5 w/ iOptron GOTONOVA
102mm f/7 refractor on iOptron Mini Tower
1975 Celestron Orange Tube C8 on Equatorial Mini Tower
1978 RV-6 on iOptron Mini Tower
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Glassthrower
Vendor - Galactic Stone & Ironworks
Reged: 04/07/05
Posts: 16347
Loc: Kuiper Belt
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Ok gang, this thread is getting epic in length. I am going to lock it down and restart a fresh one. 
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Michael Gilmer - Member of the Meteoritical Society & Collector of Falling Stars.
Meteorites, Moon Rocks, Mars Rocks, Tektites, Fossils, Minerals, Crystals, & Trinitite.
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