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Old 29-07-2015, 09:57 PM
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Sad old scope
Spotted this old girl on gumtree, looks like someone put a bit of effort here many,many dark nights ago.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/narro...rts/1084640156
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Old 29-07-2015, 10:25 PM
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Many many cloudy (wet) nights ago
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Old 30-07-2015, 09:09 AM
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It costs $1.00 but this is negotiable.
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Old 30-07-2015, 10:26 AM
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I think this one for $75 could be a better buy - even if it is 75x more expensive:

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sale/...ope/1085382377
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Old 30-07-2015, 12:15 PM
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Renovators delight!!

If they throw in a couple of the chooks it would be worth the $1.
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Old 30-07-2015, 12:28 PM
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.... finder Scope might be useable Dave....
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Probably the only worthwhile salvage might be the counterweights.
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Old 30-07-2015, 03:37 PM
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you can still see a reflection in the mirror -I wonder what the figure is like? could be worth a re-coat
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Old 30-07-2015, 03:50 PM
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Check out the (carpeted?!) steps on the right of the picture - their framework is directly attached to the mount plinth!

(And does that plinth look remarkably like a truck driveshaft..?..!!)

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Old 30-07-2015, 03:59 PM
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Give it to a Panel Beater .... they perform miracles you know.

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Old 30-07-2015, 05:56 PM
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we could all pitch in a cent, buy it for Kunama, and he could use it for his Dob build

(I shall run and hide now)
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Old 30-07-2015, 06:05 PM
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Old 30-07-2015, 06:36 PM
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Here's another wild one from a few weeks ago. The asking price was $100. The mirrors needed recoating but it was a home made f25 cassegrain.
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that looks like an Astro Optical Dk if its still available let me know?
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that looks like an Astro Optical Dk if its still available let me know?
It was on gumtree in adelaide a few weeks ago, its not there anymore so it must have sold
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Old 30-07-2015, 08:10 PM
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It looks like a giant squashed toilet paper roll
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