Jon Issacs was gifting a C.O.C. 60 x 910 refractor on the "Free To" forum recently, and had trouble finding someone in the area willing to pick it up. I messaged him explaining that I didn't need it but, if he failed to find a good home after a time, I'd come get it from him and try to place it somewhere.
It took us quite a while to line up with each other but this morning we managed to hook up.
I'm a complete novice to the game but Jon is full of information and knowledge that he shared for most of this morning.
I relieved Jon of the vintage C.O.C. refractor, but I got a whole lot more than that. Jon "forever loaned" me some good quality EP's to play with and some good knowledge to go with them.
This little C.O.C. has a backstory here on CN that can be seen here: /topic/741083-60mm-f15-coc-with-an-issue/
Anyway, after getting home I couldn't help myself. I've already started to refinish the legs and touch up the missing paint on various parts. This was supposed to be something for which I was to find a good home. Why am I starting to think it has?
A few pics of the process. THANK YOU JON!