[SOLD] UNITRON 75mm REFRACTOR

[ubique (Hugh)]

SOLD
Unitron 75mm f1200 refractor (3 inch). Performance is surprisingly good when compared to a 100mm ED Skywatcher on the planets, it surprised me. Tube has been repainted in red and the black sections in crinkle finish paint. The lens has a few fungus spots,( see the photo) and the finder scope has fungus (see photo) and one of the focus wheels is missing. The tripod is in good original condition.
$350.00 plus Shipping.

[hotspur (Chris)]

I had one very similar to this when i was a kid.such ashame its a garish red colour,i think might have bought this if it was its original white colour.

[V-Man]

Hmmm. Are you willing to negotiate price? Like half? That's not in very good nick especially the red paint and the focuser. Personally I would buy it for the objective lens cell (which clearly has been screwed together by self tappers) and junk the rest and build a "new" scope around that. (I have plenty of focusers/finders/tube rings etc if you are open to negotiation.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

This is a classic Unitron, red or not - and deserves to be re-built if anything...

At $350 it's a bargain, which I'd buy and restore if I hadn't just bought my camera. Damn!

Good luck with the sale Hugh. I truly hope it'll go to someone who respects and understands its history.

[V-Man]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

This is a classic Unitron, red or not - and deserves to be re-built if anything...

At $350 it's a bargain, which I'd buy and restore if I hadn't just bought my camera. Damn!

Good luck with the sale Hugh. I truly hope it'll go to someone who respects and understands its history.

I think my response was directed to the seller. Not to a third party.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by V-Man

I think my response was directed to the seller. Not to a third party.

Yep - same...

PM sent.

[Astromelb]

Dear Hugh,

Is this system still available, and if so what is the total cost incl shipment to Melbourne (you can get a courier to ship this such as Fastway as www.fastway.com.au).

If your cost is reasonable for shipment (to Melbourne Metro region) I will take it and pay cash to your nominated bank account the next business day.

With thanks.

Rgds,
Cris,
Astromelb.

[hotspur (Chris)]

I hope we all get to see this scope in its restored state,it will be most magiacal,i had a closer look at pics,there is a fairly large amount of work to do.

I am sure many I.I.S members look forward to seeing how the project turns out.

cheers