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Classic Telescopes

Telescopes from an era gone by. The place to discuss older telescopes. Antiques, flea market finds, and scopes from grandpa's attic. From the 1780's to the mid-1990's - refractors, reflectors, and early SCT's. Discussing all aspects of restoring, collecting, and observing with older scopes. Discussion of 25-year-old scopes still in production is OK but please don't post newer examples of those, except for actual side-by-side comparisons to demonstrate detail changes.

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Cave Astrola 12.5" on Transportable Mount Started by cavedweller , 01 Jun 2022 Classic, EQ, Mount, Reflector	19 replies 493 views	cavedweller 06 Jun 2022
Cave Mirror Registry Started by PiSigma , 26 Feb 2011 1 2 3 45 →	Hot 1,121 replies 85,899 views	PiSigma 05 Jun 2022
Classic APO's Started by Defenderslideguitar , 11 Nov 2021 1 2 3 4	Hot 80 replies 4,184 views	Astrojensen 05 Jun 2022
Cave Astrola Catalog in the Internet Archive Started by Senex Bibax , 27 May 2022	6 replies 321 views	L. Regira 05 Jun 2022
Astro Works Project Started by martinontheroad , 02 Jan 2021 1 2	41 replies 2,185 views	willluk 04 Jun 2022
Jason Star Search 100 Model 303 Started by Riseandrun , 03 Jun 2022	10 replies 262 views	Riseandrun 04 Jun 2022
Celestron C8 Started by Sofia52 , 04 Jun 2022	2 replies 199 views	JohnBear 04 Jun 2022
Sears Tower Scope Started by Garribaldi , 28 May 2022 1 2	31 replies 936 views	Terra Nova 04 Jun 2022
Meade 826 focuser cleaning Started by Bob-1000 , 02 Jun 2022	10 replies 235 views	apfever 04 Jun 2022
Questar 3.5” (Cer-vit mirror version 1977) Started by Supernova74 , 30 May 2022	8 replies 465 views	Gregory Gross 02 Jun 2022
Celestron 8 Power Cord type? Started by Eddgie , 17 Mar 2019	15 replies 1,854 views	jgraham 02 Jun 2022
Monolux 4384 (75/1600 f/21.3) Unboxing Started by jragsdale , 05 May 2020 1 2	32 replies 1,152 views	Kasmos 02 Jun 2022
Craigslist,eBay and other vintage/classic telescope ads Started by mdowns , 29 Apr 2022 1 2 3 18 →	Hot 432 replies 21,257 views	jragsdale 31 May 2022
Selsi 247 80/1200 Started by eric_zeiner , 11 May 2022	23 replies 440 views	Lemmon714 29 May 2022
Question for USA users of CZJ TM or 1B mounts Started by Doraemon , 29 May 2022	2 replies 134 views	Doraemon 29 May 2022
Eyepieces in Sears Telescopes Started by deSitter , 24 May 2022	24 replies 538 views	LukaszLu 29 May 2022
UT 9 inch refractor Started by djgilley , 06 May 2022	7 replies 697 views	$UT 9 inch refractor - last post by djgilley$ djgilley 28 May 2022
Bresser Pulsar 80/800 Started by Astrojensen , 09 May 2022	19 replies 603 views	Tourneciel 28 May 2022
Astrosystems of Luton Started by Drumgar , 28 Apr 2020 1 2	40 replies 3,514 views	dweller25 26 May 2022
Fungus! Started by jragsdale , 16 May 2022 1 2	34 replies 1,252 views	LukaszLu 25 May 2022
Fungus removing question Started by LukaszLu , 06 Mar 2021 1 2	34 replies 1,350 views	Brianm14 25 May 2022
Broken finder bracket, what to do? Started by BKSo , 24 May 2022	9 replies 294 views	Dave Trott 25 May 2022
Celestron C90 Registry Started by Masvingo , 23 May 2018 1 2 3 10 →	Hot 248 replies 17,898 views	NinePlanets 25 May 2022
C90 mfg Date from Serial Number? Started by NinePlanets , 24 May 2022	3 replies 177 views	NinePlanets 25 May 2022
Orange C90 Started by SouthernOracle , 15 May 2014 1 2 3 18 →	Hot 447 replies 45,898 views	RRMichigan 24 May 2022
1.25 Thread-ON Eyepiece Holder for Classic Refractors Started by Chuck Hards , 24 Aug 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 87 replies 5,392 views	$1.25 Thread-ON Eyepiece Holder for Classic Refractors - last post by cavedweller$ cavedweller 23 May 2022
The Ozarks Unitron Model 160 Started by jragsdale , 17 May 2022 1 2	36 replies 1,048 views	jragsdale 23 May 2022
Vintage Brandon Astronomical Refractor and Case Started by kRIS wERTH , 21 May 2022	5 replies 522 views	$Vintage Brandon Astronomical Refractor and Case - last post by Tom Graham$ Tom Graham 22 May 2022
2007 Meade DS-2114 w/Autostar no power need help Started by philzfan , 15 May 2022	6 replies 130 views	philzfan 22 May 2022
Lens for Jason 313 Discoverer Started by hvnla1 , 20 May 2022	10 replies 270 views	eric_zeiner 22 May 2022
This Edmund reflector - A fixer-upper? Started by zakry3323 , 22 Oct 2021 1 2 3	Hot 50 replies 2,133 views	Gil V 20 May 2022
Picked up a Sears 6345 refractor complete Started by D_talley , 05 Oct 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 84 replies 3,226 views	$Picked up a Sears 6345 refractor complete - last post by deSitter$ deSitter 20 May 2022
Meade LX5 8" SCT - Play in RA assembly Started by tiennou74 , 18 May 2022 Meade, Mount	1 reply 152 views	orion61 20 May 2022
Going to pick up my Sears 2426 this week! Started by Rick-T137 , 19 May 2022	1 reply 189 views	deSitter 19 May 2022
assembling a classic scope (meade 8800) from scrap Started by rob1986 , 18 Jan 2022	11 replies 472 views	deSitter 19 May 2022
Replacement material for Astroscan metal base Started by Gil V , 15 May 2022	17 replies 410 views	Gil V 19 May 2022
I was gifted a Meade 826 Started by Bob-1000 , 12 May 2022	19 replies 529 views	CHASLX200 18 May 2022
Wood Tripod Rubber Tips Started by Jaz5833 , 16 May 2022	13 replies 318 views	Stevegeo 18 May 2022
Katana 80mm f15 (Towa 339) Project Scope Started by rnabholz , 16 Aug 2014 1 2 3 9 →	Hot 204 replies 22,414 views	deSitter 17 May 2022
Unitron Experts! 10x42 Finderscope Question Started by jragsdale , 17 May 2022	5 replies 228 views	jragsdale 17 May 2022
New life for an old Cave Started by ajkrishock , 10 May 2022 1 2	28 replies 770 views	ccwemyss 16 May 2022
Is the Vixen Polaris R1000L a Good Scope? Started by xonx , 11 May 2022 1 2	30 replies 784 views	DouglasPaul 16 May 2022
$10,000 grant for a classic scope Started by rob1986 , 08 May 2022	17 replies 804 views	ccwemyss 15 May 2022
For Fans of Classic Vixen Telescopes Started by Bomber Bob , 10 Oct 2020 classic, equipment, reflector and 1 more... 1 2 3 9 →	Hot 222 replies 18,597 views	John Huntley 15 May 2022
Help On Identifying a Telescope! Started by soggywaffles , 14 May 2022	6 replies 406 views	eric_zeiner 15 May 2022
I bought a Pentax J60 and it is marvelous! The optics and mount! Started by Sergiochermont , 03 May 2022	8 replies 552 views	Sergiochermont 15 May 2022
Anyone know how this classic zoom works? Started by Jim Davis , 07 May 2022	11 replies 569 views	apfever 15 May 2022
Luna is getting her telescope Started by Gil V , 14 May 2022	3 replies 338 views	Gil V 14 May 2022
Anyone with info on Vixen Super Halley SR-1000 ? Started by patrickt , 02 May 2022	14 replies 503 views	beanerds 14 May 2022
Proper tool to use for straightening out bent focuser shaft ? Started by patrickt , 10 May 2022	14 replies 420 views	Lentini 13 May 2022