... internet ... Yes, this is as friendly an internet group as there is. There *are* some astronomy discussion groups that would make your chess groups look...
... Well, we'll have to change that as soon as possible. By the way, who gave you the right to pass judgement on the rest of us? I was having a perfectly...
I agree with Jim. I have kept my Criterion for 30 years without using it but now I'm starting again. I'm older, my kids are grown, and I can afford the "new...
To all - I recently came across a old RV6 in pretty bad shape but complete. The tube is grey wrinkle finish ( like the custom models ), the legs were painted...
Bob, It sounds like either someone has pieced together a OTA from a Custom 6" with a RV-6 mount or replaced the wooden tripod that came custom 6" with a pier...
Dave - Unlike all the pictures that I have seen of the custom models there are no end rings on this tube. I checked out the motor and there is no date. I...
Bob, I'll take a look through my old Sky and Teles and see if I can find anything that looks like it. I too have never seen the gray wringkled finish on a tube...
Dave - How obvious is the sloped edge? The sides of the mirror look to be square to me. Only mark on the back is the typical 50" etching - typical for a...
Hi all, I have come into a 1960's model Custom Deluxe 8 inch Dynascope that is missing a couple of essentials. It seems that the previous owner misplaced the...
PlowPlane@...
Apr 2, 2004 11:47 pm
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I wonder if one could better control the formation of wrinkled paint by curing a painted scope tube inside a larger scope tube which would serve as a kind of...
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PlowPlane@...
Apr 4, 2004 8:46 pm
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Bob, I don't have a custom 8 (RV-6 owner) nor do I have much to offer in the way of advice about your missing parts. I'm guessing most of the others who are...
Bob, Here is at least one reply, dunno about rules. I didn't reply as I can't help! I have a 10" Cave with the 1.5" shaft mounting, but don't know if the drive...
John Rusho
jrusho1@...
Apr 4, 2004 10:57 pm
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In a message dated 4/4/04 7:02:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Hi John, thanks for the kind response and the suggestions. Bob [Non-text portions of this...
PlowPlane@...
Apr 5, 2004 12:45 am
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Just noticed this on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=3807998122&category=28181 Looks like it needs a little work, but the starting...
Hey Bob, Since I answered your query, I took a closer look at an Optical Craftsmen 10" Connoisseur and the drive assembly is much different than Criterion's. ...
John Rusho
jrusho1@...
Apr 6, 2004 3:15 am
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In a message dated 4/5/04 11:17:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Thank you John, I have advised also to look at the Meade DS series of mounts. Bob [Non-text...
PlowPlane@...
Apr 6, 2004 1:04 pm
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I've just joined this group due to the fact that I've acquired a Dynamax 8. I would like to get some input from folks who have knowledge of this telescope. I...
I talked to the seller of this scope and he finally fessed up and told me the "chips" on the edge is actually a 2 1/2 inch "clam" on the backside of the...
i have seen "damaged" mirrors give excellent image quality. i hope he gets a good price for a rare and vintage scope. thanks for the details. i live in san...
jay.schwabe@...
Apr 7, 2004 4:00 pm
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Greetings- I have one of those Dynamax 8's. True, it isn't the world's best. But mine isn't that bad either. I had to do a complete disassembly on mine,...
... I must be one of the lucky ones because the optics in my Dynamax are just fine. I knew the owner, and got a great dealing on the telescope and what they...
Gary This is an afterthought to the message I just sent. Be careful of the tension you put on the allen screws holding the retaining ring against the...
Edward, Thanks for the info on the Dynamax, but there is much I do not understand. First of all, I've completely disassembled and reassembled the telescope....
... understand. ... telescope. The unit was not in very bad condition when I received it, but when viewing any object there appeared a very large halo. As an ...
I've been expanding my collection of Sky and Tels and now have a complete collection back into the mid 50's. I decided to see when Criterion first placed an ad...
JanR, I'm glad your Dynamax optics are fine, and if I ever get this working well then I'll envy you for the "Golden Field Tripod" you have. I've seen pictures...
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