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bob midiri
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 06/17/04

Loc: pa 19320

Re: Monolux and Selsi, both 80mm new

[Re: Preston Smith]
#3987976 - 08/17/10 09:46 AM

Congrats Preston , you beat me too it!! Hey have you heard anything about the lens yet? Barry called me about the one I took over to him. Bob

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Preston Smith
The Travel Scope Guy

Reged: 04/24/05

Loc: Eureka, Pa

Re: Monolux and Selsi, both 80mm new

[Re: bob midiri]
#3988107 - 08/17/10 10:46 AM

Quote:

Congrats Preston , you beat me too it!! Hey have you heard anything about the lens yet? Barry called me about the one I took over to him. Bob

Hi Bill,

Yes, I posted an update in the thread - check it out!

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habsburg8
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/07/05

Vintage Swift #839 2.4" on Goodwill Auction new

[Re: RLTYS]
#3988553 - 08/17/10 02:22 PM

Goodwill Industries of Evansville, Indiana currently has a fine looking Swift Instruments 60mm equatorial refractor on its public auction site. This is Swift's model number 839; the photographs show the main optical tube assembly, wooden storage chest, and accessories.

The telescope auction can be viewed by first typing in www.shopgoodwill.com Then either enter the keyword 'Telescope' or go directly to the auction from the listing number of 6621512.

According to the website information, the Goodwill store will not ship the telescope. It must be picked up.

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habsburg8
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/07/05

Unitron #114 alt-azimuth (D=60mm) on Boston CL new

[Re: RLTYS]
#3988589 - 08/17/10 02:36 PM

A complete Unitron model number 114 2.4-inch F/15 alt-azimuth refractor on the Boston, MA Craigslist. The ad was posted on August 16th, 2010, and the link to the website is found through:

http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/for/1902565674.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)

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astrodon
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 04/07/05

Loc: Hillsboro, OR, USA

Swift Model 831 Pick up in Austin TX new

[Re: habsburg8]
#3988829 - 08/17/10 04:33 PM

Swift Model 831 in Austin TX, might be worth making an offer.

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tim53
Postmaster

Reged: 12/17/04

Loc: Highland Park, CA

Re: Swift Model 831 Pick up in Austin TX new

[Re: astrodon]
#3988896 - 08/17/10 05:06 PM

Quote:

Swift Model 831 in Austin TX, might be worth making an offer.

That one is still out there? I clicked "watch" on that puppy a few months ago.

-Tim.

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BRisley
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 09/04/06

Loc: SW Florida

Re: Circle T Jason 313 new

[Re: BRisley]
#3989520 - 08/17/10 10:27 PM

Another one on E-Bay. Another near mint one.
Not the seller!
Jason 313

Brian

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BRisley
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 09/04/06

Loc: SW Florida

Beat up Tasco 8V OTA new

[Re: BRisley]
#3989541 - 08/17/10 10:33 PM

Here is a little beat up 8V OTA on E-Bay.
No mount, but does have an md-5 motor.
Not the seller.
8V

Brian

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albert1
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/01/07

Loc: Southern New Jersey

Re: Beat up Tasco 8V OTA new

[Re: BRisley]
#3989743 - 08/18/10 12:33 AM

They look pretty good in a case. Maybe I'll find one for mine.

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JohnD_STL
sage

Reged: 10/28/09

Loc: St. Louis Mo, USA

Re: Vintage Swift #839 2.4" on Goodwill Auction new

[Re: habsburg8]
#3990625 - 08/18/10 12:50 PM

Quote:

Goodwill Industries of Evansville, Indiana currently has a fine looking Swift Instruments 60mm equatorial refractor on its public auction site. This is Swift's model number 839; the photographs show the main optical tube assembly, wooden storage chest, and accessories.

The telescope auction can be viewed by first typing in www.shopgoodwill.com Then either enter the keyword 'Telescope' or go directly to the auction from the listing number of 6621512.

According to the website information, the Goodwill store will not ship the telescope. It must be picked up.

Do you actually see the mount in any of those pictures?

swift 839

John D.

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donnw
sage

Reged: 08/03/08

Loc: Maryland

Re: Harrisonburg Coulter - 10" [Re: danderson246]
#3992123 - 08/19/10 12:45 AM

Thanks for the lead - I picked this one up today. Mirror is in excellent shape and turned out besides the ex-bino-occular EP in the scope, the accessory box had a 9mm Celestron Ortho, an Orion nebula filter and a 0.965 to T thread photo adapter that I can use, along with a drive motor and paddle for an older GEM. Definitely worth the trip!

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Clive Gibbons
Mostly Harmless

Reged: 05/26/05

Loc: Oort Cloud

Re: Craigslist, eBay, and other vintage scope ads. [Re: RLTYS]
#3992633 - 08/19/10 11:14 AM

Looks like a Tasco 7TE-5. (Hamilton, Ontario Canada area)

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habsburg8
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/07/05

Vintage Tasco #7TE-5 on Kalamazoo, MI CL [Re: RLTYS]
#3994132 - 08/19/10 11:05 PM

A vintage Tasco 2.4-inch F/16.7 (D=60mm F=1000mm) on the Kalamazoo, Michigan Craigslist. The ad was posted on August 19th, 2010, and the link to the website is found through the following address:

http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/bar/1907339158.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)

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habsburg8
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/07/05

Circa 1966 Tasco #5VTE on Ocala, FL CL [Re: RLTYS]
#3994144 - 08/19/10 11:11 PM

A nice looking vintage Tasco 60mm variable power refractor telescope on the Ocala, Florida Craigslist. The ad was posted on August 18th, 2010, and the link to the website is found through:

http://ocala.craigslist.org/tag/1906459430.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)

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Steve Fisher

Reged: 08/12/06

Loc: Utah

Re: Unitron in Cleveland [Re: habsburg8]
#3996309 - 08/20/10 11:36 PM

I just saw this Unitron in Cleveland. I'm not the seller but someone should check it out.
Cleveland, Ohio Unitron

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habsburg8
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/07/05

Cave Astrola 6" ($50) on Chico, CA Craigslist new

[Re: RLTYS]
#4000322 - 08/22/10 10:35 PM

A complete Cave Optical Co. 6-inch F/7 or F/8 equatorially mounted Newtonian reflector telescope on the Chico, California Craigslist. Actually, a price tag of only $50 is the cheapest to date that I have seen for a complete Cave Astrola telescope. The ad was posted on August 22nd, 2010, and the link to the website is found through:

http://chico.craigslist.org/atq/1912991162.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)

Has anyone from the Cloudynight's group already bought this fine vintage reflector telescope? Did it come with any eyepieces or other accessories?

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habsburg8
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/07/05

1960s/70s Tasco #66TE on Providence, RI CL new

[Re: RLTYS]
#4000345 - 08/22/10 10:45 PM

A classic Tasco 50mm alt-azimuth refractor listed on the Cranston, Rhode Island Craigslist. The ad was posted on August 22nd, 2010, and the link to the website is found through:

http://providence.craigslist.org/tag/1912781067.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)

Nice Internet images of a vintage telescope!

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habsburg8
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/07/05

Monolux (Carton?) refractor on Fort Myers CL new

[Re: RLTYS]
#4000358 - 08/22/10 10:52 PM

An interesting post for an older refractor telescope. It is described as a "Monolux" brand, but looks much like a Carton Optical Co. model number 619-A. The focal length should also be a corrected F=900mm instead of the 190mm in the ad's header.

The advertisement was posted on August 22nd, 2010, and the link to the website is found through the following link:

http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/for/1912301373.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)

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habsburg8
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/07/05

Set of 3 vintage scopes on San Diego, CA CL new

[Re: RLTYS]
#4000369 - 08/22/10 11:00 PM

Three vintage telescopes to choose from in an advertisement on the San Diego, California Craigslist. The most desirable telescope among the three for amateur astronomers and collectors is the Meade 6-inch #628 optical tube assembly. I wonder what the "box of eyepieces" holds for the future purchaser?

The ad was posted on August 21st, 2010, and the direct link to the website is found through:

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/pho/1912204166.html
(I am not the seller of the telescope.)

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BRisley
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 09/04/06

Loc: SW Florida

Re: Monolux (Carton?) refractor on Fort Myers CL [Re: habsburg8]
#4000855 - 08/23/10 09:24 AM

In my neighborhood, but out of the range I pay for scopes.

Brian

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