Hi.
I built this scope back in 1974-1975 with the help of my father while I was still at school. The last time I actually saw it was roughly 10 years ago & then it suddenly 'vanished' from the family 'coffers'.. Found out just recently where it was & today I went & retrieved it.
Some of the original stuff is missing, like the home made brass helical 1.25" focuser & the aluminium main mirror cell but even so, I'm so happy to have it back!
I lovingly ground this 8" F6 mirror every night after school for months but it looks like it might need recoating
To be lovingly restored
