We met at stellafane,and you gave me this e-group address.Thank you.Please respond....
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Astrotra@...
Aug 11, 2000 10:05 pm
You are the fellow with the 8" Dynascope you found at the yard sale. Iam am still green with envy. Ray...
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Astrotra@...
Aug 11, 2000 10:27 pm
I have not been on the net for a few days. Ray...
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Les Blalock
les@...
Aug 12, 2000 7:47 pm
After a long time on my wish-list, I finally bought and installed a 2-inch JMI NGF focuser on my RV-8 Dynascope. I can't say that the old focuser was bad. The...
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camlane@...
Aug 12, 2000 9:01 pm
Does anyone have a spare set of legs for an RV-6 mount? They are all I am missing for a restoration....
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blacksheepx4@...
Aug 13, 2000 6:51 pm
I have recently aquired a criterion dynascope RV4 telescope , I have no idea what it is or what it is capable of (specifically), I just feel that this is a...
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Frank J. Cernik
old_dog_zero_one_56@...
Aug 14, 2000 6:09 am
Post a picture on your site when you get a chance, please! I'd like to see it! :-) Frank. ... 2-inch...
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Les Blalock
les@...
Aug 14, 2000 6:32 pm
I'll try to get one posted soon at my web page, Frank. Les http://www.cableone.net/les/astro/...
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Jeffrey Nutkowitz
OptiquesJeff@...
Aug 17, 2000 8:28 pm
Check this out...if you are really desperate: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=411791775 Criterion eps (no, they are NOT mine) Jeffrey...
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Frank J. Cernik
old_dog_zero_one_56@...
Aug 17, 2000 9:22 pm
Jeeeeezzze... Joke is right, he wants more to start than the guy (that didn't sell his) back in July... Assuming the right sucker has been born (Lets see, one...
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Paul Hastings
hast@...
Aug 17, 2000 9:32 pm
HA HA I have no brains Paul...
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jonnywest@...
Aug 19, 2000 3:46 am
Here's the whole story. I just got an old RV-6, probably from the early 70's. It doesn't look like it was used much but it was shipped carelessly once upon a...
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Les Blalock
les@...
Aug 19, 2000 11:10 pm
As promised, I've posted pictures of the JMI focuser upgrade on my RV-8 at http://www.cableone.net/les/astro/DobJMI.html Got questions? (I ain't Radio Shack) ...
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roygbvgw@...
Aug 19, 2000 11:19 pm
In 1987, I bought a 6" Criterion Dynascope at a yard sale in Grover City, California. It had light overall moisture damage as if from improper storage, but it...
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Tom Collier
tcollier@...
Aug 20, 2000 12:38 pm
... Hello Roy, I have owned three Criterion 6" telescopes since 1973 and none of them had the name "RV-6" printed, tagged or stamped on them. However, they are...
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Paul Hastings
hast@...
Aug 20, 2000 1:07 pm
Hello to the group. New at looking at the stars and put up a 6" rv6 "it think". The only markings are on the equatorial head at the bottom where it meets the...
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Paul Hastings
hast@...
Aug 20, 2000 1:58 pm
... From: "Paul Hastings" <hast@...> To: <dynascope@egroups.com> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 9:06 AM Subject: [dynascope] drive "clock" ... "marked...
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blacksheepx4@...
Aug 21, 2000 7:16 am
I repeat message # 566, is there any input for me ?...
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Jeffrey Nutkowitz
OptiquesJeff@...
Aug 21, 2000 8:24 pm
Hang in there...not many of the RV4's are in the possession of Dynascope owners. If no other responses come forward, I'll try to answer some of your questions...
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blacksheepx4@...
Aug 21, 2000 11:27 pm
Thanks Jeffery, I was beginning to think I was forgotten! , you say not many of the RV4's are owned by members ? , This really does not look like the type of...
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Frank J. Cernik
old_dog_zero_one_56@...
Aug 22, 2000 2:57 am
Frank, I haven't used, or even had a look at a dynascope RV-4, but I can tell you that if the optics were of the same quality as the 6 inch and larger...
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blacksheepx4@...
Aug 22, 2000 5:15 am
Thank you Frank, you have restored my interest in this telescope immensely, I just knew it wasn't junk!,I'm going to go out and have some fun experimenting ...
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Jeffrey Nutkowitz
OptiquesJeff@...
Aug 22, 2000 7:01 am
To add to Frank's comments... I would suggest getting yourself some books, such as Phil Harrington's Starware, and others, to get a grounding in the...
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Frank J. Cernik
old_dog_zero_one_56@...
Aug 23, 2000 4:53 am
Just dom't worry... be happy, Have fun with it and don't let it frustrate you. That's the important part. Don't worry about the lack of experience, the...
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Tom Nash
tnash@...
Aug 23, 2000 2:58 pm
Hello: I'm new at this but I see that there are some active Dynascope owners out there. I just bought an RV-6 with 3 eyepieces and working motor drive for...
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Jeffrey Nutkowitz
OptiquesJeff@...
Aug 23, 2000 6:11 pm
Why in hell can't I find a deal like that!!????? $40...unbelievable!! I go yardsale surfing regularly!! Anyway, the focuser has two brass tubes, the outer one...
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Jeff Jones
jjones@...
Aug 23, 2000 11:25 pm
I have for bid on ebay an RV-6 in great condition. If interested, go to http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=418062600 Thanks Jeff Jones...
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Astrotra@...
Aug 24, 2000 12:09 am
My RV-6 has no thumbscrew to lock the eyepiece. This was the way it came to me in 1970. Is a real bitch if you go vertical!! Ray...
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Astrotra@...
Aug 24, 2000 12:10 am
I second the bit on the deal. I have been going to yard sales, estate sales, and have people checking on auctions. Cannot find a thing much less a Criterion....
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Frank J. Cernik
old_dog_zero_one_56@...
Aug 25, 2000 12:08 am
Welcome to the ranks of Dynascope owners, Tom. The focusers had an outer tube with the gear teeth cut into it, and an inner "drawtube" which fit snuggly inside...
