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My Starmaster is now a classic!

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#26 CHASLX200

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Posted 10 March 2025 - 05:49 AM

My 11" F/5.4 Starmaster with a Zambuto mirror, which I bought in 2000, has become a classic. How time flies! It has provided wonderful views at Pacific NW star parties.

The TV-85 I bought used 5 years ago (made in 2002 according to the serial number) is not far behind in attaining classic status. The older Televues do have that classic look. 

I had 2 of them the F/5.4 AND 4.3.



#27 LDW47

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Posted 14 March 2025 - 08:42 AM

My 11" F/5.4 Starmaster with a Zambuto mirror, which I bought in 2000, has become a classic. How time flies! It has provided wonderful views at Pacific NW star parties.

The TV-85 I bought used 5 years ago (made in 2002 according to the serial number) is not far behind in attaining classic status. The older Televues do have that classic look. 

My NP101 was built in 2002 with the focuser upgrade, I searched for over a decade up here in Canada before I found one. I drove 400 mi. return, quick, to pick it up, lol.


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#28 Jon Isaacs

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Posted 17 March 2025 - 08:29 AM

I will never in 1000 years understand why anyone would pay $200 for a hunk of steel with a hole in it.

 

Buy a $150 dollar drill press and bore a hole in a $30 counterweight. Spend the other $20 on a good pizza.

 

-drl

 

The counterweights for an A-P 900 have a 1.875" bore. I don't think you'll be drilling a 1.875" hole through steel with a $150 drill press. 

 

Jon




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