refractory
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/05/05
Posts: 1263
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I got mine two towns over for a whopping $30- the dust cap has a chip on the side which makes it somewhat loose, scratches on the OTA and some paint flaked off, and the teeth of the gear for the drive have issues, but otherwise in fine condition.
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teddyk1
member
Reged: 09/11/09
Posts: 32
Loc: Wisconsin
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Thanks Guys
The literature was very useful. My wife was not very excited about my purchase as this is my 7th scope but I just could not pass up. My father inlaw is going to use this one when he joins me in the next star party. He will love the attention.Thanks again.
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3892
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Quote:
Thanks Guys
The literature was very useful. My wife was not very excited about my purchase as this is my 7th scope but I just could not pass up. My father inlaw is going to use this one when he joins me in the next star party. He will love the attention.Thanks again.
Only 7? Tell her to kick back, relax and wait a few years! Mine didn't make me start selling my scopes until I hit 28! 
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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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akman1955
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/07/09
Posts: 1072
Loc: Alaska, USA
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 Hey preston..off topic subject but tell me about your car in other thread. john 
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classic scopes unitrons/tasco/sears/san & strieffe...Too much!
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3892
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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What, the Honda?
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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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akman1955
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/07/09
Posts: 1072
Loc: Alaska, USA
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Preston , Bad Bad Boy   i bet you i can get too star party faster then you! might have to stop at gas station on the way.. john
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classic scopes unitrons/tasco/sears/san & strieffe...Too much!
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clintwhitman
Caveman
Reged: 01/01/07
Posts: 2938
Loc: ValVerde CA(SoEasyaCavemanCanD...
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Who won the Cave??
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Clint & Debbie Whitman (aveman
Please joint us at the CLASSIC STAR PARTY @ PINOS AUG. 6 thu 8 2010 You are the reason we are having it!!!
My Time Machine is a 1984 Astro Pysics, Nine Inch!! F10.6 Refractor... A NINE INCH AP !!!!! WOW!!!!! It will be at Mnt. Pinos!!! Rolando Called it a onesy. We Call it the Pearl. The 1984-2010 Whitman / Cristen 9" Refractor..
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3892
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Link for Tasco 10TE OTA:
Tasco
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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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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 945
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One of the more bizarre looking 6-inch equatorially mounted reflectors that I have seen on Craigslist. First glance might indicate an Edmund 6" Space Conqueror, but look at those twisted legs! The tube also appears to be made out of fiberglass, but of this I am not sure.
The advertisement on the Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania Craigslist was posted on 10-26-09, and the link to the website is found at:
http://pennstate.craigslist.org/for/1435896414.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
What brand is this scope?
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habsburg8
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 945
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If anything, this ad is fun to read. From the seller's description it sounds like a vintage C-8 Schmidt-Cassegrain with wedge and tripod. The ad was posted on 10-15-09, and the link to the website is found through:
http://newlondon.craigslist.org/for/1422830399.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)
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strdst
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/23/08
Posts: 1101
Loc: Oregon USA
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An opportunity for anyone here who hasn't gotten their very own 7te5 yet, or is already missing the one they recently sold... Preston?
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/atq/1457181687.html
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akman1955
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/07/09
Posts: 1072
Loc: Alaska, USA
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 Yes this very nice telescope..recently bought preston's...buy it now as unitron quality! i'am impressed with it..but dont take my word for it..john 
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classic scopes unitrons/tasco/sears/san & strieffe...Too much!
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astrodon
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/07/05
Posts: 1821
Loc: Hillsboro, OR, USA
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You folks may have seen this already but this fellow's looking for a 3" Sears or Mayflower:
Wanted: 3" Sears or Mayflower
I thought this might happen at the rate I've been buying them. 
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Putting Tasco Refractors back on their mounts one scope at a time!
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Happy-Idiot
Post Laureate
Reged: 04/06/06
Posts: 3072
Loc: 3rd Rock
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You folks may have seen this already but this fellow's looking for a 3" Sears or Mayflower:
Wanted: 3" Sears or Mayflower
I thought this might happen at the rate I've been buying them.
I saw this and i am having an internal battle with myself. Should i offer my 3" Lafayette or keep it, i swore i would never part with it. 
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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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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3892
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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An opportunity for anyone here who hasn't gotten their very own 7te5 yet, or is already missing the one they recently sold... Preston?
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/atq/1457181687.html
I still have more....
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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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astrodon
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/07/05
Posts: 1821
Loc: Hillsboro, OR, USA
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Beautiful 10" f/6 Cave Super Chrome Deluxe!
Beautiful 10" f/6 Cave Super Chrome Deluxe hear on CN Scope S&S
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Putting Tasco Refractors back on their mounts one scope at a time!
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TimD
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/16/05
Posts: 1167
Loc: CA USA
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Who won the Cave??
I got outbid....My top bid was $1000 and someone took er away from me....At least I had the first bid on it 
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Takahashi TSC 225
WO Megrez 102
Meade ETX 90, ETX 125
Meade LX90
LX200 10"
Classic Orange tube C14, C90, C5+
Meade 5000 80mm APO
Etc,Etc,Etc!!
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tim53
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/17/04
Posts: 2273
Loc: Highland Park, CA
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I peaked out at $750 when Clint told us it had been left outside for 8 months and the pix were a year old. I asked the seller how long had it been left out and how old the pix were and got a non-answer, so I gave up on them.
I still think that it was probably a good deal at the selling price even if some restoration would be needed, but I already have a couple 8" scopes and would prefer adding a 10 or larger classic.
-Tim.
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"In the old days, before the discovery of eruptions, the lava had to be carried by hand down the mountain and thrown on the sleeping villagers. This took a lot of time." - New Yorker Cartoon, ~ 1980
Hatch Observatory details:
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=3593949&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=all&fpart=1&vc=&PHPSESSID=
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akman1955
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/07/09
Posts: 1072
Loc: Alaska, USA
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Lots of unitron stuff on evil bay! search under unitron..john
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classic scopes unitrons/tasco/sears/san & strieffe...Too much!
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donnw
super member
Reged: 08/03/08
Posts: 196
Loc: Maryland
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Anyone here have a spare Swift 831 collecting dust that they would let go for a reasonable price? Please lend a fellow scope addict a hand! :-)
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Peace & Blessings,
Donn Williams
Member - AAVSO
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Celestron EdgeHD 11+Hyperstar 3 on CGE in SkyShed POD GL5
Meade Lightbridge 12", SN10, LX200 Classic 8", AR5, 314 Brass & ETX125PE
Lunt LS60T/DS, Stellarvue SV102ED, SV80BV, SV80/9D, SV NH2
Cave Astrolla 8", Zeiss Telementor II, Unitron 114, 128, 142
Towa 339, Royal Astro 76/1200, Pentax J80, Borg 100, AT 102-F/11
Goto 105, Various Sears/Tasco/Selsi/Towa 60-80mm's, APM 45/100mm binos
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