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joo
21-09-2014, 03:45 PM
Hi All,

I have a precious classic telescope that I am considering moving with me to my new house. However as much as I don't want to part with this baby, I have to think whether I will have enough room and if it is practical to do so.. If not I wouldn't have a clue where I can sell anyway? Any ideas and thoughts? I've had it for a very long time now so not sure how much it is worth?

Any help (or interests even) would be much appreciated!:help:

7/50 Pentax Finder
C-11, 80mm Pentax Reflector, 80mm Floride Reflector, mount in Pentax MS-5

:thanx: Colin
sheeny
21-09-2014, 06:32 PM
Any Pictures?

Is that 3 scopes and a mount?

Al.
torana68
21-09-2014, 06:46 PM
whats the problem with packing and moving? where are you moving to? sounds a bit like a system I heard of in Sydney a while ago, would be odd if there were 2 :) (all the equipment was about 20 years old?)
joo
22-09-2014, 09:26 AM
Hi ,
I was at the telescope and binocular shop at Glebe and spoke to Michael seeking advice and info re what to do.


You might be the same person...
joo
22-09-2014, 09:29 AM
I think is 3 and a mount
joo
22-09-2014, 09:30 AM
Will try to take some pictures and download it.
torana68
22-09-2014, 09:50 AM
yes pics! I wasnt at glebe but if its the same set up I have previously offered a guess at value :)
joo
28-09-2014, 03:53 PM
:eyepop:

170618

170619

170620

170621

Any thoughts or interests welcome!
torana68
28-09-2014, 05:04 PM
yep seen that before, and without trying to be smart or offend, last I saw the drive softaware is well out of date and the computer running it obsolete. This Im sure can be overcome, what its all worth depends on how much someone wants it. Its all about 20 yo from memory, me I love older stuff...... others like new stuff and warranties :) Why not move it if you have room, I might even come down to help you?
Roger
netwolf
28-09-2014, 07:30 PM
I would like to see this gear would that be possible to do? I am in Sydney also.
GrahamL
28-09-2014, 08:01 PM
Wait a little if you want imo ,,some of this gear is quite rare and not often on the market...no idea of value but I'd certainly ask a few others before selling .

can you show a better pic of the three refractors beside the large scope , the mount sure is large and impressive ,, those white pentax scopes though .


What are they Roger ?
sharpiel
28-09-2014, 09:49 PM
If I'm not wrong this thread is relevant. Follow the link to the pic on gum tree. Though listed as sold the pic is clearly the same as supplied here by the OP.

What's the story?

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=121777


http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/strathfield/miscellaneous-goods/huge-pentax-optical-telescope-on-ms-5-stand-computer-controlled/1048531618