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mustgobigger
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/12/07
Posts: 2421
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yes sir, the 7TE-5 was my first vintage refractor
i bought for 40.00 in june of 2007 and the first thing
i did was come here to CN and ask everyone what i had.
it was a little rough but i still have it and another
and i don't remember anything after that... 
  
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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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actionhac
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/09/08
Posts: 735
Loc: WA
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I bought mine by accident for 150.00 off CL. I just wanted a guidescope with a white dew shield and metal knobs.
Guidescope? NO WAY
I don't think I said much to the guy once I started looking it over, I was in some kind of shock. I knew this was not your average Tasco.
A real nice unrestored complete rig with all pieces and box really should be worth $300.00
Robert
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David E
Post Laureate
Reged: 05/25/06
Posts: 3020
Loc: North Carolina
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OH, Umm.... I lost it, .... I mean, I sold it... Yeah, that's it, I sold it...
Yeah, and I'm growing hair, too! 
HEY! 
Are you going to give me a serious market estimate or not? 
Mine's worth about $500. But I got mine from a reputable source. 
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David E
If you keep a stack of old Orion catalogs in your bathroom, you might be an astro-redneck.
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BarabinoSr
sage
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 329
Loc: Slidell La
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Hi Guys!I'd say a 7te-5 in great shape would run between $120 to $180 depending on wether it has all the original accessories.These scopes are getting harder to find though.I jumped on mine for around $120 plus shipping,and it is in excellent condition!!!!It could cost more if you found one with a Tasco clock drive.Here's mine.G
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12"GSO f/5.3" Newtonian Reflector 10" Meade LX-50 Fork Mounted Schmidt-Cassegrain
8" Hardin f/6 Newtonian reflector
6" Konus f/8 Refractor,Yulin 5"f/9 refractor,
4.5"TASCO Luminova f/9 Newtonian Reflector 4.5"TASCO 11TR(Lunagrosso) Red reflector
90mm Meade f/11 refractor,Tasco 10TE 76mm 1200mm f/l Refractor
60mm TASCO 7TE-5 1000mm f/16.7 Refractor 60mm TASCO 9TE 700mm f/l refractor
60mm TASCO 9TE-0 710mm f/l Refractor 50mm-TASCO 6TE-5 600mm f/l Refractor
Edited by BarabinoSr (10/23/09 09:38 AM)
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droid
rocketman
Reged: 08/29/04
Posts: 4043
Loc: ohio
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 Very nice looking telescope Preston  Now you have made me want too branch out from my unitrons  and look for some nice tasco's. When will it all end  thanks for the picture's preston john
I have heard it said the 7TE-5 is as good or better optically as Unitron of thr same size.
Ive owned mine for a while now ,and while mine is not pristine,Ill never part with it.
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12 inch Truss Reflector "John"
102mm Celestron C102HD
Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic
Tasco 9TE5 60mm Classic
Celestron Ultima 2000 SCT
Remains of an 8 inch dob
Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)
1960 Edscorp Space Conquerer 6inch f/8
10x50 Bushnell Binoculars.
11T 4.5 inch Tasco reflector Lunograsso?
60mm Telescope Club
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David E
Post Laureate
Reged: 05/25/06
Posts: 3020
Loc: North Carolina
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Very nice looking telescope Preston Now you have made me want too branch out from my unitrons and look for some nice tasco's. When will it all end thanks for the picture's preston john
I have heard it said the 7TE-5 is as good or better optically as Unitron of thr same size.
Ive owned mine for a while now ,and while mine is not pristine,Ill never part with it.
The telescope optics are the same, although overall fit and finish may not be up to Unitron standards.
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David E
If you keep a stack of old Orion catalogs in your bathroom, you might be an astro-redneck.
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3449
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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The telescope optics are the same, although overall fit and finish may not be up to Unitron standards.
Hi Folks! Yes, David is correct on both counts. The optical performance of both scopes is about the same while the Unitron has the edge on the mechanics - especially the mount. I have both scopes.
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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: 3449
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Mine's worth about $500. But I got mine from a reputable source.
No one from here - that's for sure! 
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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: 3449
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Very nice looking telescope Preston Now you have made me want too branch out from my unitrons and look for some nice tasco's. When will it all end thanks for the picture's preston john
Hey John, you know it never ends. Welcome to the Hotel Telescope! When you're ready to branch out from the Unitrons call me so we can discuss shipping costs from PA to AK!
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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
sage
Reged: 09/07/09
Posts: 375
Loc: Alaska, USA
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Hey Preston, i have too get rid of living room furniture too make room for scope's if i want too display all.  and yet we still buy I will contact you and brian (both brian's) when i thin herd out. In the mean time enjoy this forumQuote:
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Very nice looking telescope Preston Now you have made me want too branch out from my unitrons and look for some nice tasco's. When will it all end thanks for the picture's preston john
Hey John, you know it never ends. Welcome to the Hotel Telescope! When you're ready to branch out from the Unitrons call me so we can discuss shipping costs from PA to AK!
 
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dawsonian2000
professor emeritus
Reged: 07/26/06
Posts: 570
Loc: Riverview, FL, USA
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Hey Preston,
You may recall that I mention in another thread that an older amateur told me that in the 60's Consumer Reports compared a Tasco 7te-5 to a comparable Unitron and it beat the Unitron optically. As for mechanical construction, the Unitron obviously took the trophy. Wish I could validate this information.
I think if this scope was still being produced with the same quality of optics, it would fetch maybe about $350.00+. When I think about the cost of today's fast 60mm high-end refractors and apochromats, and compare the Tasco 7te-5's optical quality to them, it could go even higher.
As for a complete unit from the past, I would say 250.00+.
Mel
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Clear Skies, Forever!
The Vega Sky Center
10" (254mm) F/5.65 Home Built Fork Mounted Newtonian Reflector
5" (127mm) F/9.4 Home Built Refractor (under construction)
3.5" (90mm) F/11.1 "Vixen-Spec Modified" Konus Refractor
3.1" (80mm) F/6 Scopos ED APO Refractor
4.5" (114mm) F/8 Tasco 11te-5 Newtonian (under restoration)
2.4" (60mm) F/16.7 Tasco 7te-5 Refractor
2.4" (60mm) F/15 Jason Discoverer 313 Refractor
http://www.vega-sky-center.com
Edited by dawsonian2000 (10/24/09 02:15 AM)
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BHunt
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/31/06
Posts: 1384
Loc: NJ and PA
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OH, Umm.... I lost it, .... I mean, I sold it... Yeah, that's it, I sold it...
Yeah, and I'm growing hair, too!
HEY!
Are you going to give me a serious market estimate or not?
You are! I would like to see that.
Bill
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