I have a 12" Bintel Dob for sale. It has degree setting circles, digital altimeter, Red dot finder and a home made black foam dew cover. The Dob is also on 3 lockable castors and comes with a 2" extension tube, a cheshire collimator and 2 rubber door stops to assist with leveling the base when using push to function. I have upgraded the springs on the primary to Bobs Knobs springs to assist with longer-term collimation. It also has a bubble level glued to the front of the front of the base so you know when you're level and the joins have been filled with silicone to prevent moisture seepage into the base itself. The battery pack works well as does the fan. The OTA has been partially flocked (especially the critical section behind the secondary that bounces light back into the focuser). I also have an observing stool, very effective which I'll throw in. It extends via hydraulics to the full height of the focuser at zenith and is adjustable all the way down to be able to observe through the focuser when the OTA is almost parallel to the ground.
All you need is to level the base, set north and get the co-ords off Tonight's Sky and you have a fully functional push to system that is very accurate. I can find so many more targets quickly with this system than I can star hopping.
The Dob is 18 months old and has been in storage for 6 months. It has been used about 10 times. Looking for $650 and I'm in Melbourne. Pics to follow.
Cheers. John.
Last edited by Varangian; 25-08-2014 at 12:23 PM.
Reason: Pics added
I was told, by a mod, if come across an item that is already sold then click the red box to report the post and why (Item sold). Mods will remove the post.
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