· 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 | (show all) bob midiri Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/17/04 Loc: pa 19320 Picture of your classic restoration before and aft       #5686741 - 02/18/13 10:25 AM Attachment (64 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There seems to be a lot of picture of your....scope threads, but how bout a thread on your classic scope restoration, a before shot and finished shot. Bob Post Extras:       bob midiri Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/17/04 Loc: pa 19320 Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: bob midiri]       #5686744 - 02/18/13 10:27 AM Attachment (56 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   So this was a classic C14 I picked up, the cork was squeezing out the corrector had mold inside and outside on the plate. The forks and drive had mud nests all over. It took weeks Post Extras:       bob midiri Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/17/04 Loc: pa 19320 Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: bob midiri]       #5686746 - 02/18/13 10:28 AM Attachment (54 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   But finally the scope cleaned up well and is a great scope Post Extras:       bob midiri Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/17/04 Loc: pa 19320 Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: bob midiri]       #5686749 - 02/18/13 10:29 AM Attachment (47 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That is nothing but amazing to me Post Extras:       Joe Cepleur Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/18/10 Loc: Dark North Woods Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: bob midiri]       #5687637 - 02/18/13 07:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A fine transformation, Bob! Quite an early one, with those sand-cast forks. There's always my notorious thread about Margarita, the Salt-Encrusted C8. Larry Beach has finished restoring it, and will be shipping it back to me soon. Should be quite an adventure in before-and-after photographs! Post Extras:       sgorton99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Wisconsin, Madison Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: Joe Cepleur]       #5687648 - 02/18/13 07:44 PM Attachment (27 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My '59 10" F/5 Cave that came to me in 3 boxes. Edited by sgorton99 (02/18/13 07:45 PM) Post Extras:       tim53 Postmaster Reged: 12/17/04 Loc: Highland Park, CA Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: sgorton99]       #5687717 - 02/18/13 08:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tinky, Serial #135, before: and after: -Tim Post Extras:       sgorton99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Wisconsin, Madison Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: tim53]       #5687751 - 02/18/13 08:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow Tim, one of my favorite projects to watch here on CN! Post Extras:       Datapanic Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/17/09 Loc: Tucson, Arizona Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: sgorton99]       #5687836 - 02/18/13 09:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The Horsetrail Cave.... Fresh off the trail: And then: Post Extras:       hottr6 Pooh-Bah Reged: 06/28/09 Loc: 7,500', Magdalena Mtns, NM Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: bob midiri]       #5688016 - 02/18/13 10:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   How about a video. Post Extras:       bob midiri Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/17/04 Loc: pa 19320 Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: Datapanic]       #5688023 - 02/18/13 11:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow Dan and Tim some amaziang transformation thanks for sharing guys so far. bob Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Loc: Conneaut, Ohio Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: bob midiri]       #5688346 - 02/19/13 05:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Almost dont wanna post this after seeing the above This scope came to me from Carol Widger, the alt-az head was a joke, the lenses had been taken apart and put back together horribly.The focuser was usable, but not bye much.And the lone baffle was actually improperly placed, it was cutting off a large portion of the light cone, trying to move it, I mangled it, so it went bye bye, I did totally flock the inside, and the lack of a baffle hasnt hurt the old girl at all. http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/5144983/page... Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Loc: Conneaut, Ohio Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: droid]       #5688347 - 02/19/13 05:47 AM Attachment (31 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The Widger scope is the Blue one....before Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Loc: Conneaut, Ohio Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: droid]       #5688348 - 02/19/13 05:49 AM Attachment (22 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   And after.....the Widger scope is now the equal of any 60mm Ive ever used, in fact the best 60x700 Ive ever used. Post Extras:       clintwhitman Caveman Reged: 01/01/07 Loc: CALI SoEasyACavemanCanSlewIt Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: bob midiri]       #5688515 - 02/19/13 09:12 AM Attachment (31 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice restorations Here is one Tinsley that found a new lease on life, It now lives at 3-L Com Tinsley Division in SF. Post Extras:       clintwhitman Caveman Reged: 01/01/07 Loc: CALI SoEasyACavemanCanSlewIt Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: clintwhitman]       #5688521 - 02/19/13 09:16 AM Attachment (35 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Now it will not leave paint on your hands after use! (aveman Post Extras:       terraclarke Pooh-Bah Reged: 05/29/12 Loc: Over the river and thru the wo... Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: clintwhitman]       #5688602 - 02/19/13 10:15 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow Clint! Awesome telescope, magnificent restoration. Post Extras:       Dave M Postmaster Reged: 08/03/04 Loc: N.E.Ohio Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: terraclarke]       #5689140 - 02/19/13 03:54 PM Attachment (32 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Meade 16" f4.5 Equatorial Starfinder " before " Actually worse than what you can tell from this image, it sat in a old shed where the roof leaked and the doors were left open allowing the ellements to blow in on it. Tube had a couple deep dents and the mirror cell was pretty much rotted. Post Extras:       bob midiri Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/17/04 Loc: pa 19320 Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: clintwhitman]       #5689148 - 02/19/13 03:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Clint unbelievable, beautiful job!! Bob Post Extras:       Dave M Postmaster Reged: 08/03/04 Loc: N.E.Ohio Re: Picture of your classic restoration before and aft [Re: Dave M]       #5689150 - 02/19/13 03:57 PM Attachment (32 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   "After" Built new mirror cell based on original design but used Baltic Birch and Ebony Star laminate, although you cant see that in this image Skim coated tube with auto body filler, sanded and painted. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 4 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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