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jmiele
Patron Saint?

Reged: 12/04/10

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: frolinmod]
#4950942 - 12/05/11 07:50 AM

That looks awesome! Joe

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Pete-LH
sage

Reged: 03/25/09

Loc: Wilmington, DE

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: frolinmod]
#4952260 - 12/05/11 09:04 PM Attachment (110 downloads)

Tough to post anything after that but here is an older basic C9.25 that works for me.

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multiweb
member

Reged: 09/04/08

Loc: hinchinbrook nsw australia

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Pete-LH]
#4973617 - 12/19/11 05:53 AM Attachment (92 downloads)

Here's my modded C11. Not many original parts anymore.

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tclehman1969
super member

Reged: 05/18/10

Loc: SF Bay Area, California

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Douglas729]
#4975325 - 12/20/11 01:31 AM

Interesting look on your Super C8+. What were the mods you did to it? Looks like the tube is painted. Anything else?

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jmiele
Patron Saint?

Reged: 12/04/10

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: tclehman1969]
#4975517 - 12/20/11 07:35 AM

I think that's a carbon tube conversion.. Joe

Edited by jmiele (12/20/11 07:36 AM)

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Douglas729
super member

Reged: 12/25/10

Loc: Clarksville Mo.

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: jsteinberg48]
#4976894 - 12/20/11 10:23 PM

It's 3M Vinyl Wrap applied with 3M #77 adhesive spray.

Typically used on cars rather than a new paint job which is twice as expensive and requires a pro with experience.

There's a '9.25 mod' thread somewhere...got it-
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/4801581/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1

Edited by Douglas729 (12/22/11 12:36 AM)

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M44
sage

Reged: 03/24/07

Loc: SoCal.

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Douglas729]
#4978924 - 12/22/11 02:30 AM Attachment (81 downloads)

My first SCT, a C6...received 30 min ago of this pic.

Edited by M44 (12/22/11 02:34 AM)

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pstarr
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 09/17/04

Loc: NE Ohio

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: M44]
#4979170 - 12/22/11 08:32 AM Attachment (68 downloads)

My former C-9.25. I have since gone over to the dark side of Newt.

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jhirsch
super member

Reged: 10/06/10

Loc: Ohio

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: pstarr]
#4988585 - 12/28/11 02:24 PM Attachment (83 downloads)

Here's my 1st Cat. Nothing special but I've dreamed of one of these since I first laid my eyes on an orange tube back in the early 80's when I was a kid..

Edited by jhirsch (12/28/11 02:26 PM)

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Dwight J
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Reged: 05/14/09

Loc: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: JoshH]
#4988823 - 12/28/11 05:17 PM Attachment (73 downloads)

Here is a picture of one of my Cats - a Cerevolo 8" F5 MakNewt. It is a custom size and focal ratio as subsequent ones were 8.5" and F6.

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Illinois
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 12/18/06

Loc: near Chicago, Illinois USA

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: jhirsch]
#4988842 - 12/28/11 05:25 PM

Quote:

Here's my 1st Cat. Nothing special but I've dreamed of one of these since I first laid my eyes on an orange tube back in the early 80's when I was a kid..

what kind of mount is that? Look good for my new 180mm Mak-Cass!

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skybsd
Post Laureate

Reged: 02/01/08

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Illinois]
#4988870 - 12/28/11 05:36 PM

Quote:

Quote:

Here's my 1st Cat. Nothing special but I've dreamed of one of these since I first laid my eyes on an orange tube back in the early 80's when I was a kid..

what kind of mount is that? Look good for my new 180mm Mak-Cass!

Its an Astro Tech Voyager Alt-Az mount, available from Cloudy Nights' sponsor, Astronomics as well as elsewhere.,

Hope that helps.,

Regards,

skybsd

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ShiftSix
member

Reged: 04/22/10

Loc: Houston, Tx.

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: skybsd]
#4989284 - 12/28/11 11:10 PM

My 9.25 EdgeHD :-)

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jhirsch
super member

Reged: 10/06/10

Loc: Ohio

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: skybsd]
#4989291 - 12/28/11 11:16 PM

Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

Here's my 1st Cat. Nothing special but I've dreamed of one of these since I first laid my eyes on an orange tube back in the early 80's when I was a kid..

what kind of mount is that? Look good for my new 180mm Mak-Cass!

Its an Astro Tech Voyager Alt-Az mount, available from Cloudy Nights' sponsor, Astronomics as well as elsewhere.,

Hope that helps.,

Regards,

skybsd

skybsd,
Funny thing about the link you posted for the review on the AT Voyager. The Voyager in my picture is the one that the review was done on. I purchased it earlier this year from Jason Blaschka. The mount is great. Smooth-easy operation. While I feel the C8 is about the max of what it can handle comfortably it's going to have to do for the foreseeable future.

Regards,
Jerry

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Illinois
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 12/18/06

Loc: near Chicago, Illinois USA

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: skybsd]
#4989754 - 12/29/11 09:41 AM

Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

Here's my 1st Cat. Nothing special but I've dreamed of one of these since I first laid my eyes on an orange tube back in the early 80's when I was a kid..

what kind of mount is that? Look good for my new 180mm Mak-Cass!

Its an Astro Tech Voyager Alt-Az mount, available from Cloudy Nights' sponsor, Astronomics as well as elsewhere.,

Hope that helps.,

Regards,

skybsd

I got it! Thank you very much!

I will contact Astronomics and I ordered some stuff from Astronomics in the past!

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Edwin
member

Reged: 05/16/07

Loc: The Netherlands

Re: Post a picture of your Cat new

[Re: Illinois]
#4995325 - 01/01/12 08:34 AM Attachment (68 downloads)

I love those compact scopes: my two cats (my new Intes MK67 and my old TAL 200K) side by side with a compact APO (Megrez 88FD). For those interested in a fine piece of Russian optics: a local (Netherlands based) shop still has new Intes MK67's on stock and sells them for a very attractive price (far below the original retail-price).

Edited by Edwin (01/01/12 09:15 AM)

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tclehman1969
super member

Reged: 05/18/10

Loc: SF Bay Area, California

Re: Post a picture of your Cat [Re: Douglas729]
#4996060 - 01/01/12 04:42 PM

Wow, still a good look. Is it a flat-black wrap? I really like the flat black look of it and the whole system looks so clean. Did you paint it all? I have the same unit and it isn't nearly clean.

Also, how do you like the wrap? When you put it on, did you leave the optics in place or just seal it up?

I know, a lot of questions.

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*skyguy*
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 12/31/08

Loc: Western New York

Re: Post a picture of your Cat [Re: tclehman1969]
#4997254 - 01/02/12 10:54 AM Attachment (65 downloads)

My rare "green tube" 5.5" Comet Catcher (Celestron) marketed by Astronomy Magazine in the mid-80's ... called the "Star 140". It's mounted on the original Vixen Polaris mount with adjustable wooden legs, polar alignment scope and R.A. drive. It makes a great "grab-n-go" combination.

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Rutilus
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 12/17/10

Re: Post a picture of your Cat [Re: *skyguy*]
#4997753 - 01/02/12 04:17 PM Attachment (71 downloads)

When not in the observatory, my C9.25 lives with my Frac's.

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Douglas729
super member

Reged: 12/25/10

Loc: Clarksville Mo.

Re: Post a picture of your Cat [Re: tclehman1969]
#4998758 - 01/03/12 06:45 AM

Rod Mollise- "Very Sexy!"

Just roll it like a cigarette and use that thread for reference.

Also, get enough for a couple of wraps.
If you make mistakes-
1. remove initial wrap
2. apply adhesive remover to OTA - GOOF OFF or GOO BE GONE
3. dry surface with alcohol and water

Try it again...no harm, no foul.
DG

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