· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Classic Telescopes Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | (show all) sgorton99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Wisconsin, Madison Unitron 155 102mm       #5479576 - 10/19/12 10:02 PM Attachment (186 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well, after 360 miles today I picked up this little old 102mm Unitron package. From looking at Unitron catalogs, this appears to be a 155. Spending the night at my son's apartment, home tomorrow. Edited by sgorton99 (10/20/12 06:08 PM) Post Extras:       strdst Post Laureate Reged: 03/23/08 Loc: Oregon Territory Re: 4" Unitron 155 [Re: sgorton99]       #5479612 - 10/19/12 10:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks fantastic Steve. May I be the first of many to toast your glass of beer in congratulations for finding that beauty. Say hi to your son and assure him that we don't think his dad is... uh... so crazy! Post Extras:       Compressorguy Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/14/09 Loc: Clayton, NC Re: 4" Unitron 155 [Re: sgorton99]       #5479697 - 10/19/12 11:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice Steve. Congratulations on your find. Long drive but great day! Looking forward to many photos. Post Extras:       nightpilot member Reged: 02/16/12 Loc: Southern Suburbs, Chicago Re: 4" Unitron 155 [Re: sgorton99]       #5479730 - 10/19/12 11:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks really nice. Look forward to seeing this setup. Congrats. Post Extras:       JonH super member Reged: 04/07/12 Loc: Brisbane Australia Re: 4" Unitron 155 [Re: nightpilot]       #5479838 - 10/20/12 01:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Glad to see you found a really good 4" Unitron at last. Looks complete too! Post Extras:       clintwhitman Caveman Reged: 01/01/07 Loc: CALI SoEasyACavemanCanSlewIt Re: 4" Unitron 155 [Re: sgorton99]       #5479932 - 10/20/12 05:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great job Steve It looks like the one you sent the photos of. Should be great. Cant wait for the star report. Thid look to me like one of the first 102 otas they ever made and should be a killer lens. Edited by clintwhitman (10/20/12 05:54 AM) Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: 4" Unitron 155 [Re: clintwhitman]       #5480150 - 10/20/12 10:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Awesome looking scope. Congratulations. Post Extras:       Preston Smith The Travel Scope Guy Reged: 04/24/05 Loc: Eureka, Pa Re: 4" Unitron 155 [Re: sgorton99]       #5480165 - 10/20/12 10:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congrats Steve! Welcome to the Unitron 4" club! Post Extras:       madeline sage Reged: 07/30/10 Loc: Bloomington, MN Re: 4" Unitron 155 [Re: sgorton99]       #5480168 - 10/20/12 10:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations, I want one!!!! Post Extras:       Bill Griffith sage Reged: 08/12/09 Loc: Ca. Re: 4" Unitron 155 [Re: madeline]       #5480257 - 10/20/12 12:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Steve, Congratulations! That is a fine looking instrument, it certainly has the appearance of being an original assy.. WOW!! These are becoming increasingly rare. The black setting circles are beautiful and much more functional at night IMO. So Steve, you have enough in the herd now? Congrats again, and I'll second that toast to beer! Clear and steady skies Bill Edited by Bill Griffith (10/20/12 02:54 PM) Post Extras:       PiSigma Pooh-Bah Reged: 10/14/09 Loc: North Carolina Re: Unitron 155 102mm [Re: sgorton99]       #5480919 - 10/20/12 08:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's excellent Steve. I'm glad you finally secured (that) one. Looking forward to seeing it. Post Extras:       akman1955 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/07/09 Loc: Alaska, USA Re: Unitron 155 102mm [Re: PiSigma]       #5480924 - 10/20/12 08:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes Steve, Excellent find and looking forward to future picture. john Post Extras:       sgorton99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Wisconsin, Madison Re: Unitron 155 102mm [Re: PiSigma]       #5480940 - 10/20/12 08:20 PM Attachment (70 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks everyone! Overall in very good condition. My research pegs this at early 60s. The guy I bought it from purchased it from a widow in the early 80s who's husband died in a car accident. The only issue I am working on is cleaning up the mount - it was stored unboxed in a garage. I will probably have the base of the mount repainted or powder coated. Post Extras:       sgorton99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Wisconsin, Madison Re: Unitron 155 102mm [Re: sgorton99]       #5480942 - 10/20/12 08:22 PM Attachment (63 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hard to find guidescope with box! Post Extras:       sgorton99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Wisconsin, Madison Re: Unitron 155 102mm [Re: sgorton99]       #5480944 - 10/20/12 08:23 PM Attachment (50 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Legs Post Extras:       sgorton99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Wisconsin, Madison Re: Unitron 155 102mm [Re: sgorton99]       #5480946 - 10/20/12 08:25 PM Attachment (46 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rusty counterweight. Also stored unboxed in a garage. Post Extras:       sgorton99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Wisconsin, Madison Re: Unitron 155 102mm [Re: sgorton99]       #5480949 - 10/20/12 08:27 PM Attachment (52 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Focuser. Thankfully both the 102 and the 60mm OTAs were stored in their boxes. Post Extras:       sgorton99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Wisconsin, Madison Re: Unitron 155 102mm [Re: sgorton99]       #5480951 - 10/20/12 08:28 PM Attachment (43 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   tray Post Extras:       sgorton99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Wisconsin, Madison Re: Unitron 155 102mm [Re: sgorton99]       #5480955 - 10/20/12 08:29 PM Attachment (48 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hard to find OTA counter weight. Post Extras:       sgorton99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Wisconsin, Madison Re: Unitron 155 102mm [Re: sgorton99]       #5480958 - 10/20/12 08:30 PM Attachment (65 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Will need some careful clean up. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 22 registered and 17 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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