Compressorguy
sage
Reged: 03/14/09
Posts: 227
Loc: North Carolina
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Lets hope he had it in the original shipping container he mentioned. I sure would like to see some close ups of the mount. I wonder how good/bad the optics were in these and who supplied them.
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Scott
1976 Cave 10" Deluxe f/6
Late 70's Meade 628 6" f/8
1950's Selsi 80mm X 910mm f/11
1960's Lafayette 60mm X 800mm f/13
2005 Meade 10" LX200GPS f/10
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clintwhitman
Caveman
Reged: 01/01/07
Posts: 2435
Loc: ValVerde CA(SoEasyaCavemanCanD...
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Cool. I know i am hypersensitive right now !!!!!
Hurry with the Kogaku pics I need to see some well built stuff!!!!!!! 
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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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CHASLX200
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/29/07
Posts: 1812
Loc: Tampa area Florida
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Did he really just stand that OTA up with the Mirror hanging on the retaining clips?? YIKES!
I've never seen one of these before. Didn't know they made a 12".
-Tim.
I know they made optics that big. I can't tell from the pic who or what made the EQ- mount.
Chas
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Gary T
member
Reged: 06/02/08
Posts: 40
Loc: Burbank CA
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If this is an Edmund mirror it is actually 12.5 inches in diameter. Per the 1981 catalog the mirror was figured to 1/8 wave. I have a set of these optics but not mounted so I can't provide a star test. There are reports (from Telescope Making magazine) that these are excellent optics.
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Meade model 300, 80mm f/15, Vixen-Polaris
Mead 8" f/6, Statliner-Deluxe
Parks 8" f/3.6, Cave
C-8 Celestar-Deluxe w/ NGC-MAX DCS
Odyssey 10.1" f/4.5 Compact
Edmund 12.5" f/6, mount needed
C-90, Sears 4-6333,.....
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msc8
member
Reged: 03/30/08
Posts: 29
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Nice looking Cave on ebay item number: 270426962447
Not mine but someone here maybe interested
Hey Albert: Does this scope look like a 12.5 ? Looks small compared to the scope in your pictures. Wow two 12.5 caves and and a 12.5 Edmund in the last week, but all on the wrong coast 
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woodsman
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/12/08
Posts: 1079
Loc: Colorado Springs, CO
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Cool. I know i am hypersensitive right now !!!!!
Hurry with the Kogaku pics I need to see some well built stuff!!!!!!!
 LOL!
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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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Compressorguy
sage
Reged: 03/14/09
Posts: 227
Loc: North Carolina
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Unusual ad. They can post a picture from the manual but can't post a real picture of the scope? Anyway for $150 may be worth some further investigation if you live on that side of the planet.LOL
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pho/1268769271.html
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Scott
1976 Cave 10" Deluxe f/6
Late 70's Meade 628 6" f/8
1950's Selsi 80mm X 910mm f/11
1960's Lafayette 60mm X 800mm f/13
2005 Meade 10" LX200GPS f/10
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Compressorguy
sage
Reged: 03/14/09
Posts: 227
Loc: North Carolina
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I really would like to have this scope. I want to give it to my brother who has expressed an interest in astronomy. What better way to start him out than a vintage scope. Alas, the owner is not willing to ship it. Story of my life. Here's the link if any of our CN friends up that way are interested or have a soft spot for a "brother in need".
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/for/1269568496.html
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Scott
1976 Cave 10" Deluxe f/6
Late 70's Meade 628 6" f/8
1950's Selsi 80mm X 910mm f/11
1960's Lafayette 60mm X 800mm f/13
2005 Meade 10" LX200GPS f/10
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wfj
sage
Reged: 01/10/08
Posts: 260
Loc: California, Santa Cruz County
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http://denver.craigslist.org/sys/1272286314.html
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clintwhitman
Caveman
Reged: 01/01/07
Posts: 2435
Loc: ValVerde CA(SoEasyaCavemanCanD...
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East Coast CLEAN ONE
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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: 2435
Loc: ValVerde CA(SoEasyaCavemanCanD...
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Rocky mnt High!! 150.... Uni
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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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woodsman
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/12/08
Posts: 1079
Loc: Colorado Springs, CO
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I had one of those Jason 313s. It is an excellent performer. Good deal on that one, if it was here I'd snag it. 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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wfj
sage
Reged: 01/10/08
Posts: 260
Loc: California, Santa Cruz County
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http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pho/1273632857.html
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wfj
sage
Reged: 01/10/08
Posts: 260
Loc: California, Santa Cruz County
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Rocky mnt High!! 150.... Uni
Hope that isn't a crack in the objective ...
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 806
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A classic Tasco 60mm F/17 equatorial refractor telescope, most likely Model #7TE-5, on the Seattle-Tacoma Craigslist. The ad was posted on July 19th, 2009:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/for/1278501847.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
From an examination of the photograph, I do not see either a wooden storage chest and the telescope is missing the declination counterbalance weight. However, for the asking price of $35 I think that it is worth the effort to either make your own or to find a replacement.
(I do not think that the scope is Tasco's #7TE with a focal length of 910mm.)
Comments?
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 806
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For you Unitron collectors who are missing or wish to add a 40mm viewfinder with matching brackets to your refractor telescope. You don't see these too often on CL by themselves. The ad was posted on July 19th, 2009, and the link to the website is:
http://denver.craigslist.org/for/1278407973.html
(I am not the seller of the viewfinder.)
These came as standard equipment on Unitron's 4-inch Model No. 152 equatorial refractors. They were also advertised in Sky & Telescope for many years separately for $18.00. This one appears to be from the 1960s.
Comments?
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 806
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A complete Unitron 4-inch F/15 equatorial refractor on the Detroit Craigslist. The ad was posted on July 18th, 2009.
http://detroit.craigslist.org/for/1276203324.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
Has this scope been advertised before?
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 806
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A classic Tasco #10TE 3-inch F/16 (D=76.2mm F=1200mm) equatorial refractor from the 1960s or '70s is listed on the Orange County, California Craigslist. The ad was posted on July 13th, 2009, and the link is:
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/spo/1267421685.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
This is the registration number of the model without the motor drive unit. If it was the #15TE Planetary, there would be a 'C' after the number sequence.
Have any of our members inspected this particular telescope? Is it complete and what is the overall condition?
Comments?
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 806
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This is one time that a photograph would sure help. The ad mentions that the scope is an old 'ADCO' (ATCO) telescope with wooden case and tripod. Is it a 60mm or 76.2mm model? These are collectable and usually very well made. However, a 60mm F/15 unit usually sells in the $100-200 range. The larger 76.2mm models are far scarcer and worth more.
The link to the ad is:
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/for/1270962696.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
Has anyone requested photographs from the seller? What is the model and aperture of the telescope?
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 806
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A red-tubed Coulter Optical Co. 10.1-inch F/4.5 Odyssey I Dobsonian telescope on the Austin, Texas Craigslist. The ad was posted on July 20th, 2009, and the link is:
http://austin.craigslist.org/for/1279351627.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
These are fairly common on Craigslist. Comments?
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