· 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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Previous   Index   Next   Flat   lineman_16735 Tak-o-holic Reged: 12/04/04 Posts: 2757 Loc: Central PA Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration       09/15/09 02:21 PM Attachment (43 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   The mounting plate is designed to fit George's home built mount. This will require a new design to fit a Losmandy type saddle. The other scope for this mount is a 6" F/5 newt that features a Zerodur© primary and a 3" m.a. quartz secondary. A rack-and-pinion focuser moves the primary mirror. This scope was a 1988 Stellefane award winner in the following three catagories: Optics, Workmanship and Design. You can see a low res pic of George and his observatory here: link -------------------- Chris Takahashi 7x50 finder 8300 chip Astro Physics 900 GTO CP3 Astrodon Filters & Takometer www.thegeekshed.com Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735 09/15/09 01:29 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration DAVIDG   09/15/09 01:43 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 01:49 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration DAVIDG   09/15/09 02:06 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 02:19 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 02:21 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 02:23 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 02:23 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 02:24 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration Darenwh   09/15/09 02:44 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 02:58 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 03:02 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration Mike I. Jones   09/15/09 03:59 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 04:15 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 04:16 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 05:04 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 05:08 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 05:10 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 05:12 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/16/09 01:01 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/16/09 03:59 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration Mike I. Jones   09/17/09 12:44 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/17/09 07:10 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/17/09 08:32 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/17/09 08:34 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/17/09 08:35 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/17/09 08:36 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/17/09 08:37 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/17/09 08:39 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/17/09 08:41 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration Mike I. Jones   09/17/09 09:13 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/17/09 09:59 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration JohnH   09/17/09 10:03 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/17/09 10:07 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration JohnH   09/17/09 10:59 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/18/09 12:31 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration Mike I. Jones   09/19/09 09:12 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/19/09 06:17 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/19/09 11:08 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/19/09 11:09 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/19/09 11:10 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/19/09 11:11 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/19/09 11:13 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/19/09 11:16 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/19/09 11:28 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration DAVIDG   09/20/09 12:12 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/20/09 12:29 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration DAVIDG   09/20/09 01:39 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/20/09 03:03 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration DAVIDG   09/20/09 03:59 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration dougspeterson   09/23/09 02:08 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration George Kiger   09/23/09 04:58 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration Mike I. Jones   09/24/09 10:45 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/24/09 11:05 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   10/09/09 04:49 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration DAVIDG   10/09/09 06:47 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration afrancis   09/17/09 10:36 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/17/09 08:42 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/17/09 08:43 AM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 02:25 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 02:27 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 02:28 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 02:29 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 02:30 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 02:31 PM Re: 8" F/15 Mak restoration lineman_16735   09/15/09 02:32 PM Extra information 14 registered and 12 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Don W, Mike I. 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