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Old 07-04-2014, 09:00 PM
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Ah blow it! It's for sale

I have owned it all of a day. Go on, shake your heads...

Yep, I will sell the Yank. The funds will go towards an Extender Q for my FSQ. I will use my Takahashi finder I modified to guidescope (weighs HALF the WO).

So, here we go - $400 gets you the 1 off (yes, 1 OFF, there is no other!) "Kansas" William Optics Zenithstar 66 SD (considered the best visually of all the Zenithstar 66 versions), with the custom Parallax rings (they are NOT WO rings), and the aluminium carry case, and I will INCLUDE postage on it.

Note: there is NO LONGER the silly tripod foot, (hence the rings, der!). What you see in the picture is what you get, as well as the aluminium case.

These come standard with a 1/25" adapter to use a 1.25" diagonal. If you want to use a 2" diagonal, you will need to buy an SCT to 2" adaptor - TONNES on eBay starting at $16, or buy an SCT diagonal (MORE $$$). Why WO made these use an SCT style is anyone's guess - maybe thought seeing it was destined for America and the USA is home to the Meade and Celestron SCT's...

So, here it is. Now third hand. It's pristine optically, the image is LOVELY. The focuser is LOVELY (dual speed, with graduation scale).

C'mon, help me get over my silly impulse purchase and get the Extender Q I REALLY need
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Old 07-04-2014, 10:02 PM
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Hi Lewis,

What's the outside tube diameter on this bad boy?
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Old 07-04-2014, 10:22 PM
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Hi Lewis,

What's the outside tube diameter on this bad boy?

Should be 75mm for all ZS66 models.
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Old 09-04-2014, 11:59 AM
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I can repaint this Aussie flag style if anyone interested - just tell me your state of choice
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Old 09-04-2014, 12:57 PM
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2 days more or out comes the acetone to strip the decal and paint it

Seems not even the Yanks want to touch these garish things!

It's DAMNED nice visually, so will ride the GPD2 if no one buys it soon, just repainted white and green
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Old 10-04-2014, 09:43 AM
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I wonder if the astrotrac can handle this? hmmm...
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Old 10-04-2014, 10:46 AM
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Easily. Absolute lightweight travel scope.

It's starting to really endear to me (light, optically brilliant, SMALL), so if you are interested, be quick...
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Old 10-04-2014, 12:30 PM
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OK, $350, and NO DOVETAIL BAR INCLUDED (you get scope, rings, and carry case).

Final offer before I withdraw it and repaint it.
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Old 10-04-2014, 12:54 PM
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Pm'd :-)
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Old 11-04-2014, 06:52 PM
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I guess there wont be a follow up to the pms?
 

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