12 inch f4.8 Newtonion Telescope

[troppo]

I have for sale a 12 inch (300mm) f4.8 Newtonion telescope. It is 1.5metres long with a telrad and sight scope attached. The mirrors are in excellent condition, and had little use. It has a 25mm and a 12
mm eye piece. It is on four wheels and also weights attached to balance the telescope. It is solidly constructed. Some of the axles are solid 40mm diameter.
It has a 12V azimuth motor controlled via a 240V transformer. It has flexible manual hand controllers in both horz and vert. directions.

Price for pickup in Rockhampton Qld $1400.

Thanks

Troppo

[mbaddah]

Hi Troppo,

Do you have any pics of the scope? What kind of mirror is it? Is it mass-produced scope or custom built by you or any well known obsession builder? Thanks.

[troppo]

Hello, perhaps someone could tell me how to place photos in here.

Thank you

Troppo

[Bolts_Tweed]

Gday Troppo

At the bottom of nthe page select manage attachments (may have to click on advanced to get there ) then browse for the image on your computer, upload and its done. I thinks its 250k limit for jpgs from memory

Mark

[troppo]

Thanks for that. I do wonder though, how many of your subscribers know how to do that. Surely I can't be the only one. If you don't ask you will never know.
I have browsed through the forums but couldn't find anything on the subject.
Perhaps now they will know?

Troppo

[troppo]

Here are some pictures. It weighs about 60Kg. It can be easily dismantled for transport.

Troppo

[DavidU]

That looks like an older quality unit. What brand or whom made it and what is the mirror maker?

[stephenb]

Looks nice. Is this the same scope you purchased from Mike Gandy? http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=45342 The description of the gears looks like yours. It looks very well made. Can you describe how smooth the gears perform?

[troppo]

Hello again. Yes it is the same scope. He made this himself, and yes it is well made. I think he got the mirror from USA. He showed me the package it came in. The gears are well made. I have no trouble keeping up smoothly with the moon using a super 10 eyepiece. I can see right inside the craters of the moon or see the moons of Jupiter. It also has an azimuth motor and controller.

Hope this helps

Troppo

[troppo]

Price drop to $900.00.
See this thread for photos.

Thank you. Troppo

[troppo]

Final price drop to $800.00

Thank you, Troppo

[that_guy]

did you modify this telescope after the purchase?

[troppo]

No I didn't. Still for sale for $800.

troppo

[that_guy]

its just a bit weird that you're selling this more than what you paid for.

[Max Vondel]

Looks like a nicely built scope
$800- is a bargain................
Great for someone in the area
Good Luck
:)

[stephenb]

PM sent

[coco1]

is the mount for sale????

[troppo]

Yes it is still for sale.

troppo:)

[troppo]

Still for sale. Half price. Pickup $700.

[kevy02]

Pm'd

[troppo]

Hi All. This scope is still for sale. $700 pick up in Rockhampton.

Troppo