habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 798
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As I recall, these scopes originally sold for $1,195 from Coulter. At $400, you would not be taking too much of a gamble, just make sure that the mirrors are intact. This is a BIG telescope; you will need two people to move it and a van or large station wagon for transport.
Many amateur astronomers fashion a lighter truss-tube Dobsonian around the primary optics. The cost of a comparable solid-tube 17.5-inch 'Dob' today would most likely be four or five times higher than the Craigslist scope.
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desertrefugee
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 08/06/07
Posts: 1210
Loc: Arizona
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What is this particular Tasco scope from yesteryear?
I believe this to be the 9TE-5. My 12TE-5 has dual slow motion controls. I don't believe the one in this ad does. That, a few variations in accessories and the difference in focal length were the differences that I'm aware of.
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"Illimitable ocean, without bound, Without dimension, where length, breadth, and height, And time, and place are lost." - Milton
-Darrell
Reflectors - 76 to 305mm (f4.7 to f9.2)
Refractors - 50 to 120mm (f5 to f16.7)
Binoculars - 6x15 to 22x100
N. Phoenix, AZ
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Steve_M_M
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 06/09/04
Posts: 975
Loc: Moorpark, CA
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I sure wish I was in MI...
Cave
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1956 Goto Optical 6" f15 Observatory Refractor
From the Titan Observatory as featured in S&T 1957-1959
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1961 Nishimura 6" Reflector
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MtnGoat
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/18/07
Posts: 1212
Loc: Columbia Gorge, WA
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just went over to check it out, happened to hit the last 6 minutes of bidding. the last 30 seconds were interesting as the lurkers, snipers and 'bots kicked in...went from $1075 to $1575, the winning bid.
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"Ignorant people think it's the noise which fighting cats make that is so aggravating, but it ain't so; it's the sickening grammar they use." Mark Twain
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tim53
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/17/04
Posts: 1421
Loc: Highland Park, CA
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Still not a bad price considering its condition. I was the one who asked if shipping would be out of the question. Sadly, it was.
-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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strdst
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/23/08
Posts: 830
Loc: Oregon USA
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If I didn't already have one... I'd have to snag this for about half the asking price to consider it a deal. Hard to find item. I think it is a circle T, but you might ask for a few xtra photos emailed, to be sure. http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/for/1281039613.html
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clintwhitman
Caveman
Reged: 01/01/07
Posts: 2425
Loc: ValVerde CA(SoEasyaCavemanCanD...
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Looks like an 8" pie to????
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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.
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clintwhitman
Caveman
Reged: 01/01/07
Posts: 2425
Loc: ValVerde CA(SoEasyaCavemanCanD...
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LOL good one Keith 
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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.
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clintwhitman
Caveman
Reged: 01/01/07
Posts: 2425
Loc: ValVerde CA(SoEasyaCavemanCanD...
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Steve there is some strange stuff with this cave # 1 the mount looks to be a 1" shaft or made of parts of both? or something like that. It is not correct look at the way the mount hits the pier very funny.  Also the legs dont look right there not Cave legs???
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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.
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albert1
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/01/07
Posts: 1366
Loc: Northern New Jersey
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Is that cash only?
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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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Is that cash only?
Cash or maybe part trade for firearms. Tim53 you want a piece of this?
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mustgobigger
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/12/07
Posts: 2420
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the 12.5 cave looks to be mounted on a parks EQ mount and pier.
most likely when cave had trouble completing telescopes
in the mid seventy's era.
lookie here cave with parks mount
notice shorter distance from motor housing to pier tube.
owner said its 1.5" shaft.
i will soon find out.
i still have this just in case.
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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
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/12/07
Posts: 2420
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i talked to owner for 1/2 hour last week
on phone and he bought it from a friend who owned it for a couple of years and he has owned it from then on.
he said this is the way it came from cave as he used it when his friend owned it.
i did some scaling from photos as owner said tube was almost 16".
i used 2 photos and both times i came up with 1.5"
shafts.
definitely going to pull the mirror on this one.
picking it up sunday.
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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
Edited by mustgobigger (07/22/09 04:09 AM)
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MtnGoat
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/18/07
Posts: 1212
Loc: Columbia Gorge, WA
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you're the winning bidder on that auction?
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"Ignorant people think it's the noise which fighting cats make that is so aggravating, but it ain't so; it's the sickening grammar they use." Mark Twain
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mustgobigger
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/12/07
Posts: 2420
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yes sir,
i was high bidder but i will see if i was a winner or not
come Sunday.
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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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strdst
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/23/08
Posts: 830
Loc: Oregon USA
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HI STRANGER!
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mustgobigger
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/12/07
Posts: 2420
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hi, Keith
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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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tim53
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/17/04
Posts: 1421
Loc: Highland Park, CA
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on the bay: CT-100
-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
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3427
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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A Tasco 10TE AND a Vixen Polaris mount! WHen you do the math it's a good deal!
Tasco 10TE with Vixen Polaris 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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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3427
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Oops, just noticed at the bottom that OTA is pending to Lars.... Well, there is still 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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