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Dave Trott is a National Treasure

Started by ericb760 , Dec 02 2024 11:41 PM

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#1 ericb760

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Posted 02 December 2024 - 11:41 PM

https://www.youtube....h?v=7Mbm3HnLO0k

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#2 jragsdale

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Posted 03 December 2024 - 01:51 AM

What a legend! Builds a replica Alvan Clark and a Unitron weight drive and puts them together?! Wow!

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#3 jcruse64

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Posted 03 December 2024 - 11:25 AM

I would say a Galactic Treasure!

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#4 starman876

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Posted 03 December 2024 - 12:38 PM

that is awesome. What a talent.

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#5 truckerfromaustin

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Posted 03 December 2024 - 01:07 PM

Thanks for sharing the link. I've been subscribed to his youtube channel, but he hasn't posted anything recently. This is probably the reason.

Clear Skies

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#6 Augustus

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Posted 03 December 2024 - 01:36 PM

Wow

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#7 Peter B

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Posted 03 December 2024 - 10:08 PM

I have met Dave more than once and have been to his house and seen some of his creations. An amazing man to say the least.

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#8 EdFromNH

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Posted 03 December 2024 - 10:13 PM

Really like his videos.

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#9 photiost

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Posted 05 December 2024 - 05:33 PM

Amazing !!

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#10 John Higbee

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Posted 06 December 2024 - 01:51 PM

Couldn't agree more! John

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#11 Exnihilo

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Posted 07 December 2024 - 09:52 AM

Awesome! Thanks Dave!

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#12 Joe62397

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Posted 14 December 2024 - 04:48 PM

It's been sometime since Dave's last telescope video.

I was going through withdrawals, but now I got my fix back. The Alvan Clark replica is beautiful and keeps with tradition.

Thanks Dave

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#13 BlueMoon

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Posted 14 December 2024 - 05:00 PM

I love his rationale for building his "semi-replica Alvan Clark" with a Unitron weighted drive, "I did it because it was a fun thing to do." Priceless. Just like Dave. Cheers.