[gb44 (Glenn)]

Offered for sale is this 18inch truss dobsonian. Excellent optics.

3.5inch 1/12th wave Antares secondary, aluminised excellent cond
18 inch 29mm thick soda lime glass primary with better than 1/4 wave(by Dave Brock, NZ), silvered (2014 coating is servicable but half way to a recoat). 9mm approx chip on mirror edge insignificant.
While not in the OTA the mirror & cell is protected with perspex cover, and also shown in pic is the handle with which the whole cell is lifted from storage to be placed on locating studs and secured with 3 bolts to the mirror box.
Crayford focusser.
8x50mm right angled corrected finderscope
Shroud.
18 point flotation cell.
Collimation screws include locking disc
Storage box for mirror cell.
Wooden handlebars.
Wooden ramps.
Fits in Passat SW with room for 3-4 people.
Eyepiece height is 2m approx so you will need a 3 step ladder.

Now asking for $1500