Hi, My name is Jeff Huston. Along with some 'contemporary' equipment, I've owned an 8" f/6 Cave since about 1980 (bought used only after a couple years of...
Hi Jeff, Are you talking about Tom Cave SR. or JR? All the difference in the world. Sr. did a fine job of everything, then he turned the business over to his ...
AS ONE WHO OWNS A 10"CAVE---THE PERFORMANCE OF A CRITERION IA ABOUT THE SAME----TOM CAVE SR. HELPED TOM CAVE JUNIOR WITH HIS BUSINESS-TOM JR OWNED CAVE...
Mark, I am delighted you have a good Cave. There are many of them out there. But Junior was never really ill, the company went to the dogs due to Junior's...
all i know from living near the business--was tom cave jr started the business--his dad helped him--that would be cave sr. until he died around 1960-tom cave...
Jeff, I have one and it is an excellent instrument with fine optics, assuming your mirror still has the opticians label and/or is genuine Criterion. You can...
I just obtained an early model RV-8 telescope wich appears to be in excellant shape. Came with all original eyepieces from Criterion ranging from a 4mm ortho...
SORRY WE GOT OFF ON A TANGENT AND NEVER ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION---THE CUSTOM DYNOS ARE AS FINE A SCOPE AS COULD BE HAD DURING THE GOLDEN ERA- OPTICALLY AND...
Excerpts from my earlier emails re balancing: The motor gears (in the enclosed motor casing) are staked onto the shafts, very tiny things. Owners tends to use...
Hi drewzr1, Are you sure that what you have the an RV Dynascope? The RV's were first produced in the late '60s with a white bakelite tube...moonlander tripod,...
Maybe a Deluxe with tripod that fits inside the bell pier (just missing the pier)? -WB ... From: dynascope@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dynascope@yahoogroups.com]...
Ok after a little more investigation what I have is what they called the deluxe model. The tube and finder scope is sort of an olive green. The wooden legs...
Jeff, This is late, but I had email trouble & had to re-register with the Criterion group this week. I have a much modified 1970 10" F/8 Cave, and have...
john rusho
jrusho@...
Dec 7, 2007 9:00 pm
7210
Hi all, I'm hoping someone may know of a source for 4" outside diameter, 1/8" thick wall steel tubing? I'm hoping to find a 5' or 6' section that I can set in...
... 1/8" ... I ... Tractor ... but ... Try a pipe supply yard, We have several here in Austin and you can usually find just about any size you want. Drill stem...
I do think I have that. I had to buy 20 ft. to get me a pier and I still have about 15 ft. It was brand new stuff and cost a bundle. I will have to measure...
Dwight, What we are referring to here is mechanical tubing, which generally does not match pipe sizes. If you don't get lucky it can be bought at industrial...
john rusho
jrusho@...
Dec 12, 2007 7:39 pm
7215
McMaster-Carr carries all kinds of pipe in all kinds of sizes. I don't know if any of them match your specs, but you might want to take a look at their...
Dwight I don't know, maybe I am missing something with your post, but why does your pier have to be 4" outside diameter? If the inside diameter is correct,...
Hi George, I'm near Raleigh, NC. I'd need 5' of pipe - but I'm afraid the shipping would make this a non-starter. If you can get an idea of the cost to ship it...
Thank you all for the input! The OD does not need to be 4" as long as the ID is correct - I was just hoping to match the original pier's specifications. Not a...
FWIW, I know I've seen 4" galvanized pipe at a local (Utah) fence dealer (a place that sells primarily chain link fencing) as has been mentioned, in lengths ...
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