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#1 badback

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Posted 09 November 2016 - 11:10 PM

I can't find a lot of info on this scope so here's a wee bit, along with an

Interesting story.

 

It was advertised locally for $60. I didn't really want another clone-type 60mm

Dinkerscope but, it was pretty **** close by, so off I went.
The scope bits were in excellent cosmetic condition but it had a mold looking

bit on the inner lens so I offered $40. Nope. As I was leaving I noticed the seller

tossing a few of the Styrofoam bits into a dumpster.  :shameonyou:  Sheesh!!!

Whoa I says, a collector would appreciate having those bits. He said he was

just gonna assemble it and didn't care. I tried to drive away but couldn't.

I was in the throes of a temporary, mental Styrofoam/Dumpster meltdown. :bangbang:
I had to have it now. I parked and offered him $50. He hesitated but said OK.

Oh boy, just what I need, another Dinkerscope. :sleepy:

At least it had the box and the Styrofoam bits and ya' just gotta' love that focuser.
It was missing the 2-piece sun projector, the Barlow, the poro prism, Sun and

Moon filters (not sure this model came with one), and most of the plastic plugs.

No sympathy needed here as I have the correct spares my little scopebuds.

The rest of the goods were newish and obviously used very little. I attribute the

tube paint dings to this seller as all the parts were badly placed in the box

when I first saw it. :smash: Oh the pain!!!

Wish I'd got it before he did. We've ALL been there huh?
Oh,  the moldy looking lens issue was probably just the remnants of a colorful

bug splatter on the inner objective. It cleaned up well.

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Posted 09 November 2016 - 11:12 PM

More Pics: The undressing.

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Posted 09 November 2016 - 11:13 PM

More I say.

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Posted 09 November 2016 - 11:14 PM

Two more.

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Posted 09 November 2016 - 11:45 PM

I'd say $50 for a vintage Towa 60x900 is worth the trouble (seen the $$$+ Sears 6305 on eBay?).  I see the legs still have their rubber booties - bet the scope wasn't hauled outdoors much.



#6 ftwskies

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Posted 10 November 2016 - 01:28 PM

That is one purty scope!   Love the blue.
 



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Posted 10 November 2016 - 02:45 PM

Marv, we need you negotiating our international trade deals!  I always enjoy your posts -- and your bargains.

 

Your 291 is Registered.



#8 SkyCruzr

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Posted 10 November 2016 - 05:28 PM

Marv, we need you negotiating our international trade deals!  I always enjoy your posts -- and your bargains.

 

 

Ditto that!




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