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Old 17-03-2017, 05:34 PM
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I needed a new focuser for my Unitron 60/700 - it's missing a knob afterall.

Thankfully, I was able to find a complete TOA-130 focuser, with the necessary spacer-adapter.

Now my Takitron is finished. I just need a 5kg tube counterweight to balance it. The tube adaptor also acts as a mini-radio telescope.
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Old 17-03-2017, 05:38 PM
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Your Takitron is certainly one of its kind
I would be careful with attaching a 5kg counterweight though, as it may cause the OTA to snap in half
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Old 17-03-2017, 05:43 PM
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Only 5kg?
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Old 17-03-2017, 05:50 PM
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Oh, good point Suavi. I'll reinforce the tube with some dairy industry grade stainless steel.
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Old 17-03-2017, 05:59 PM
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That will make it the heaviest and also the strongest 60mm scope on the planet, and therefore in the entire universe (according to sceptics)
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Old 17-03-2017, 10:24 PM
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Some sort of ' cross breed ' thingy ....


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Old 19-03-2017, 10:00 PM
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...or a scope designed by a committee?
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Old 19-03-2017, 11:16 PM
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Takenstein, it's aaalivveeee!
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