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Old 01-04-2018, 12:50 AM
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AstroJunk (Jonathan)
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Originally Posted by StuTodd View Post
My first scope was a Broadhurst, Clarkson and Fuller 8 3/4" reflector on a heavy, cast iron mount. It had a VW Beetle wiper motor as the RA drive!
My amazing mum and dad paid 400 quid for it in 1984.
My second scope was a BC&F 6" f8 in 1981 (UKP 200). The thing was a monster so I can only imagine what yours was like. Nothing as fancy as a drive for my scope!!
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