philjay
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Reged: 12/02/09
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A UK Classic
#5546910 - 11/30/12 10:17 AM Attachment (48 downloads)
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Now Im a refractor man usually but whilst at auction the other day I couldnt resist this little beauty - an Orion Optics UK 8" F6 Newt from late 80s early 90s I think. OO are checking the serial numbers for me to get the exact date.
The mirror needs re aluminising, images are a little milky, so taking it to OO next week they are only up the road from me.But what I saw of Jupitert the other night its a good performer. The mount is the Orion Optics basic EQ with a lovely great Beacon Hill wormwheel for the RA drive.
This has been a well treated and much loved scope and came complete with 2 volcano top circle T 1.25" eyepieces.
The RA drive ticks away happily and keeps the objects in view really well.
Cant wait to get the mirrors sorted and get viewing
Philjay
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Ed Holland
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Reged: 06/16/10
Loc: San Jose, CA and Oxford, UK
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Re: A UK Classic
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#5547174 - 11/30/12 01:00 PM
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Lovely! Its nice to see some Brit stuff and members on the forum 
I hope you get some great use out of the OO scope
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tim53
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Reged: 12/17/04
Loc: Highland Park, CA
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Re: A UK Classic
[Re: Ed Holland]
#5547178 - 11/30/12 01:02 PM
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That looks like a nice, get-to-work kind of scope!
Tim
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desertrefugee
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/06/07
Loc: Arizona
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Re: A UK Classic
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#5547343 - 11/30/12 02:45 PM
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Nice instrument!
But, being a southern US kind of fellow, I still can't get used to seeing the azimuth kicked up so high.
Enjoy it!
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philjay
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Reged: 12/02/09
Loc: UK Derby
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Re: A UK Classic
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#5547494 - 11/30/12 04:40 PM Attachment (24 downloads)
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Cheers guys,
Its a basic no nonsense scope, very little luxury and almost agricultural engineering, but they work superbly.
It has a rolled steel tube, a curved vane secondary holder and a very basic R&P focuser which I know I will have to fight the urge to change because it has no feel and tons of slack.
Once the mirrors have been recoated I shall be giving it a go on Jupiter for imaging I reckon.
The previous owner loved it as can be seen by the fitted boxes he made for it, tube in one mount in the other.
Heres a couple more shots
Edited by philjay (11/30/12 04:42 PM)
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philjay
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Reged: 12/02/09
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Re: A UK Classic
[Re: desertrefugee]
#5547498 - 11/30/12 04:43 PM Attachment (16 downloads)
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Heres the RA drive
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philjay
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Reged: 12/02/09
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Re: A UK Classic
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#5547502 - 11/30/12 04:44 PM Attachment (17 downloads)
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Heres the secondary holder, flat is missing because I have removed it for aluminising
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Spyke
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Reged: 07/22/03
Loc: Scotland
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Re: A UK Classic
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#5547603 - 11/30/12 06:08 PM
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Interesting find. In the day those were much drooled over scopes!
Ant
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RLTYS
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Reged: 12/18/04
Loc: New York (Long Island)
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Re: A UK Classic
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#5548376 - 12/01/12 07:49 AM
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Good looking scope. LOL.
Rich (RLTYS)
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Andy Howie
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Reged: 09/10/05
Loc: Paisley, Scotland
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Re: A UK Classic
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#5556811 - 12/06/12 02:24 AM
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Now that takes me back to my youth !!
Lovely scope. Mount looks solid and a smashing big worm n gear. Trying to guesstimate the diameter of the gear........ 6"?? What does the motor run off. AC or DC ?
Andy.
Edited by Andy Howie (12/06/12 02:26 AM)
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philjay
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Reged: 12/02/09
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Re: A UK Classic
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#5559169 - 12/07/12 11:59 AM
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Hi Andy
The RA wheel is 6.5" diameter and the motor is 240 ac
I just got the mirrors back from recoating at Orion and had a word with John and BArry about its age, they reckon the serial number is from September 1996.
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