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Waxing_Gibbous
13-12-2010, 07:47 PM
Bought here some months ago. The original owner's idea of very good condition - "like you see in the pictures" seemed to encompass spider webs in the tube, a broken focuser and a mirror you could grow potatos on. Also it was apperently too much trouble to include a battery pack for the fan or a finderscope.
I've fixed all the issues except the BP. Alas, even after careful cleaning the mirror is still a bit "spotty" (corrosion?).
Its certainly usable, the views are very good in fact. But I was ******-off when I got it and so we've never devolped a rapport.
I've cleaned it, given it a new GSO crayford, tightened all the loose bits and will get a finder-scope for it tomorrow.
$150+postage. Firm, as its worth more to drop it off a cliff and claim insurance (just kidding AAMI).
Thanks for looking,
Peter

Waxing_Gibbous
14-12-2010, 04:14 AM
Hi Andy,
Alignment, as near as I can tell, doesn't change. Its quite heavy-duty, with a smooth 'click-stop" action.
The T-Rex is, as you correctly assume, NOT part of the sale :D. They are made in Japan by/for Kokusai Kohki (www.kkohki.com (http://www.kkohki.com)) and are now available from A.E.C. in SA.
Merry Christmas,
Peter

Handy Andy
14-12-2010, 04:35 PM
Peter - thanks for the info.... Merry Christmas! (Regards, Andy)

Inmykombi
14-12-2010, 08:44 PM
PM sent re mirror condition
Cheers

Inmykombi
22-12-2010, 09:14 PM
Hi, I am still awaiting a photo of the mirror if you can supply one.

Cheers

Geoffro

Inmykombi
27-12-2010, 09:12 PM
Any Pictures of the mirror yet ??

Inmykombi
04-01-2011, 10:09 PM
I thought I'd try one last time to get some pictures of the mirror.

No reply to my last 2 pm's.

Rgds.

Geoffro

Inmykombi
11-01-2011, 07:13 PM
Sorry, but no replies to pm's or replies this thread , and I have lost interest.

I hope the scope eventually finds a nice home....

dannat
05-04-2011, 09:05 PM
Scope eventually found a home, I boughtbfor an acquitance. The main mirroris ok for now, the 2ndary was grimy, havevwindexed it to get it back works fine. Scope sold