Hi, Any Dynascope owners out there that have/used Criterion's 1" Astro-Scope alt-azimuth refractor set, circa 1954? This was my first scope, which I received...
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jrusho
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Mar 4, 2007 9:42 pm
Ernie, I, at least, have not heard of that one. Do you still have it? Could you post a photo? John R ... From: dy4dy6ca6 To: dynascope@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hey everybody, I am new to the group. A person on Astromart suggested I try here for the parts I need. I have recenttly aquired an old rv-6. It is in near mint...
Something fouled up on the Dynascope wiki but it really wasn't being used. I was considering what next with it. --Guy ... [Non-text portions of this message...
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Hi, Has anyone ever split "The Pup" (Sirius B) with their RV6? If so, what power and type of eyepiece did you use, and what was the Pup's arc- distance from...
Ernie, What is your latitude? Wally dy4dy6ca6 <dy4dy6ca6@...> wrote: Hi, Has anyone ever split "The Pup" (Sirius B) with their RV6? If so, what power and...
I am at 42 degrees north. Sirius has a Dec of -16.7° so it is 31.3° from the horizon when on the meridian. This makes it a real challenge to split as...
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gtrnick@...
Mar 14, 2007 8:51 pm
I inherited an rv-6 10 years ago in excellent condition. original receipt and instruction papers and all (plus a bunch of old sky and telescopes and I have...
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jrusho
jrusho@...
Mar 14, 2007 9:46 pm
Nick, The Adapter you mention is probably a Barlow lens, which can be used to increase the power of existing eyepieces. But, IMHO, you don't really need one...
I have an RV-6 that my brother purchased new, perhaps in the late 70's?? It is in original shape, with the exception of recent center- dotting the mirror....
Kelly, I am in Council Bluffs and may be interested in your scope. Regarding the drive motor, will it actually move the scope over a period of an hour, or...
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Steve House
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Mar 15, 2007 10:20 pm
Hi Kelly, I see a lot of $325s. Original eyepieces add more. Steve Dr. Steve House, Campus Director, Center for Christian Ministry Studies, Lindenwood...
Hello to all, I purchased an RV-6 recently and am trying to ascertain the age of the scope. I am guessing it is a 1975 as it has not nameplate on the top of...
Hi Max, when I got my RV6 the motor made no noise, and there was no vibration either, and I assumed that it didnt work. But I left it plugged in and went to...
If you tape a 3 or 4 foot dowel rod to the mount, acting as a pointer, then place a stationary mark near the far end of the dowel, you can actually see the rod...
I have been doing some more reading and realize the clock drive is 'always on' as long as the unit is plugged in. Very interesting design with the slip clutch....
Matt, ... grease ... do ... I'd be interested in an answer to this question as well. ... much ... Once the nuts are removed, grasp the secondary mirror housing...
Thanks Tom, Thats what I figured I just wanted to make sure. Today I polished the two brass focuser tubes. The finder bracket and focuser housing only need a...
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jrusho
jrusho@...
Mar 17, 2007 2:56 pm
Matt, There is no harm in removing the old grease and replacing it on any of the gears external to the motor, same for the two shafts. I use teflon bicycle...
THANKS JOHN, I think you just answered some questions I had. I have given most of the 'black' painted parts a rinsing under water to remove the dust. I have...
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jrusho
jrusho@...
Mar 17, 2007 7:29 pm
Wally, Ernie, & all, I have only seen the Pup through my 10" F/8 Cave. That was back in the 1971-72 time frame. If I recall correctly, all were in late March,...
I have added some pics of my new RV-6 and the mirror after cleaning. Check them out in the pics folder LAKEDAWGS PICS. What is the best way to clean/polish the...
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jrusho
jrusho@...
Mar 17, 2007 7:45 pm
Matt, Sounds like you are getting on top of it. Running water or no, stroke the mirror VERY lightly, if at all. If you can blow the scope around, yes, the...
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jrusho
jrusho@...
Mar 17, 2007 10:11 pm
Matt, I just clean the legs with a stiff bristle brush, warm water, and Comet - what else? The castings don't really polish up well, and usually don't hold...
Thanks for the Comet tip. I was leary of using the word polish. I really just want to clean them well and try to get some consistency in the look of the metal....
