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[Bomber Bob]

Yeah... I visit the ATM Forum, but... there's only 1 Classics Forum... I wanna see 'em here.  Ya know -- at home.

[brian dewelles]

Wonderful find, Brian!  We look forward to any and all follow-ups and progress reports.

 

Congratulations, and thanks for sharing.

Dan

Here it is with empty tube. I repaired cracked rotating ring with jb weld and I wanted to test it out,so far so good. The tube itself has some moderate damage near where the finder was and a few other dings which I need to attend to and I do believe I'll paint it because although it's beautiful to me it also looks like crap. 

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[cavedweller]

That looks 1800ish. Looks great!

[deSitter]

Here it is with empty tube. I repaired cracked rotating ring with jb weld and I wanted to test it out,so far so good. The tube itself has some moderate damage near where the finder was and a few other dings which I need to attend to and I do believe I'll paint it because although it's beautiful to me it also looks like crap. 

You GOTTA go whole hog grey pebble finish! I love this beauty!!

 

-drl

[brian dewelles]

You GOTTA go whole hog grey pebble finish! I love this beauty!!

 

-drl

Yes. I want to match the gray on the finder.

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[apfever]

Yes. I want to match the gray on the finder.

Careful on the match. They are not a pebble, orange peel, wrinkle, crinkle, or any other type finish I've seen. The original texture is an almost fine frosted type finish that can glisten when fresh and clean.  One nice characteristic is that the finish was fairly consistent across the different models and years. There are occasional comments about the special frosty texture, and it shows well in pictures taken to express it. I have the 4.25", 6", and 10" posted on CN with paint pictures for the texture.  I suggest an image search across different scopes and owners, and scrutinizing the finish. 

 

The color can fade in shades. The original is not quite grey. It has a distinct green side tinge if anything. Color varies more than texture from the factory. I've seen gray to green in hidden or covered areas that have been protected from exposure. 

 

Go for the finest wrinkle finish you can get. It is definitely not a robust heavy ridge type auto wrinkle. I look forward to your opinion and choices. 

 

Do You intend to take the mount shafts out of the housings? To be specific, remove the RA or DEC shafts?  This can be an issue if not impossible and you don't want to get them jam stuck trying. This is the only reason I've never finished a knockout restoration on my 10".  There is a way to fix the issue that I suggested and ONE person actually tried and succeeded with it and some cursing. I'll find the string with some search later today.

Edited by apfever, 28 September 2024 - 03:29 PM.

[Garyth64]

My Criterion 6" f/9 has a grey tube, but it had a bluish finder.  I was able to find a grey finder that matched perfectly. (thanks Jim)

 

 

On the internet, I've come across some other scopes that did have different shades of each.

 

Edited by Garyth64, 28 September 2024 - 07:37 PM.

[jkmccarthy]

My Criterion 6" f/9 has a grey tube, but it had a bluish finder.  I was able to find a grey finder that matched perfectly.

 

Criterion 13.jpg

Thanks Gary for posting this picture ... so pleased to finally see my old finder *matched* side-by-side with your 6" f/9 !

https://www.cloudyni...nds/?p=13350031
 

Enjoy !

 

       -- Jim

[Garyth64]

Jim,

I thought I  had posted some pictures in my thread before.  I went and looked, and I didn't.

 

I know I thanked you in a pm before, for giving me that finder,  so I will thank you again here.  Thank you.

 

I still plan to pay it forward to any one who needs the bluish 8x50 finder, shown in the picture.

Edited by Garyth64, 28 September 2024 - 07:48 PM.

[Senex Bibax]

Careful on the match. They are not a pebble, orange peel, wrinkle, crinkle, or any other type finish I've seen. The original texture is an almost fine frosted type finish that can glisten when fresh and clean.  One nice characteristic is that the finish was fairly consistent across the different models and years. There are occasional comments about the special frosty texture, and it shows well in pictures taken to express it. I have the 4.25", 6", and 10" posted on CN with paint pictures for the texture.  I suggest an image search across different scopes and owners, and scrutinizing the finish. 

 

The color can fade in shades. The original is not quite grey. It has a distinct green side tinge if anything. Color varies more than texture from the factory. I've seen gray to green in hidden or covered areas that have been protected from exposure. 

 

Go for the finest wrinkle finish you can get. It is definitely not a robust heavy ridge type auto wrinkle. I look forward to your opinion and choices. 

 

Do You intend to take the mount shafts out of the housings? To be specific, remove the RA or DEC shafts?  This can be an issue if not impossible and you don't want to get them jam stuck trying. This is the only reason I've never finished a knockout restoration on my 10".  There is a way to fix the issue that I suggested and ONE person actually tried and succeeded with it and some cursing. I'll find the string with some search later today.

One that was for sale in Ottawa earlier this year was distinctly olive-green.

[jragsdale]

Found a very cool Edmund Scientific Model 3012 locally. A friend brought it over to help thin his surplus of gear. It's the "6-inch f/5 Astrophotography System with Pedestal Mount". In great shape including the mirrors are in excellent condition. Surprisingly short pedestal. Can't believe they used plastic straps for the rings. 😅

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[jragsdale]

Advertisement from the 1979 Fall/Winter catalog showing this model. 

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[deSitter]

Found a very cool Edmund Scientific Model 3012 locally. A friend brought it over to help thin his surplus of gear. It's the "6-inch f/5 Astrophotography System with Pedestal Mount". In great shape including the mirrors are in excellent condition. Surprisingly short pedestal. Can't believe they used plastic straps for the rings.

Nice - is this before or after the lunar lander version? I hate tube straps!

 

-drl