Telescope Reviews: Introduction and my project

Hi everyone.

I’m not new to cloudy nights on the classified side, but I’ve posted very little here in the forums. I wanted to introduce myself as I have just made a purchase of a classic scope and wanted, quite frankly, a little help with it. I believe most here are over qualified!

The telescope in question comes from Paul in New York. He has taken quite good care of it and it is in very nice condition. I want to restore it to new or better than new condition.

I have been in contact with Jon Miles (PiSigma) and have read his incredible restoration project of his Super chrome deluxe. I followed (aveman’s threads also and scoured his website for info. I’ve also read almost everything here in the forum on the subject. It has truly inspired me to complete a restoration fitting for this historical scope. . I can say I am a bit handy with tools and I’m usually not squeamish about taking things apart. That said, I realize there are no second chances with some of the parts. I need help on proper ways to do certain things. I have to say I admire the depth of knowledge when someone here explained the proper way to separate the glass in a finder objective, “To separate the main refractor glass objective, boil in a solution of sulfuric acid” How do you guys know this stuff??

Of course I know the answer, experience and knowledge. OK, I’m not trying to stroke everyone’s egos, just recognizing a knowledgeable source of information that Classic Telescopes brings to the Internet. I believe I’m in good hands.

And now for the scope in question: Cave Astrola 10” F6 Super chrome deluxe.

I was hesitant in posting this, as I am not in possession of the scope yet. It still resides in New York with Paul. I’ve made arraignments to pick it up when I visit NEAF in April (if I can wait that long!). I have some questions and I need to aquire a few parts to complete the project and I figured I could get started, as parts may not be readily available.

Well, that’s about it to start. I would like to thank you all in advance for any support you can give me. I will be posting here and to a Google+ page with updates. I will have lots of pictures and videos on the Google+ page ; everything from picking up the scope up and talking with the previous owner Paul, to polishing on the bench, and of course, implementing your suggestions.

I’m 60 years young, my wife and I live in Canfield Oh (NE Ohio) and I am involved in astrophotography. This would be my second restoration.

PS: I’ve got pictures!

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Tom Terleski