I'd be VERY interested in finding out a price for such an adapter! My attempt to mill one up out of brass rod and press it on myself resulted in a brand new...
Dwight, I'll be sure to let you (and all) know what I find out. -- Ken in Atlanta ... I'd be VERY interested in finding out a price for such an adapter! My...
... (or even the motorized dec control bracket), I'll be glad to get a price from my machinist friend (it won't be much) and let you know either via this list...
And thanks again, Jim for that service. Ken, it would probably gain the machinist some business if you took orders or asked for interest here after getting a...
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Feb 1, 2008 3:55 pm
Thanks again, Jim - I bought a two sets of covers, & would not mind having a motor adapter in reserve, if not exorbitantly priced. John R ... From: Jim...
Are there anymore of these covers available? Thanks. Frank ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for...
I'd definitely be interested depending on the price. Jerry Flaherty ... From: john rusho To: dynascope@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 10:35 AM...
Ken, I too am interested in the price. Charles ... motor, it ain't necessarily so. ... know a machinist where I worked at the time (a company that makes...
When pressing the adaptor on the shortened output shaft, it is absolutely necessary to press against the opposite end of the shaft...AND NOT THE MOTOR/GEARBOX...
Be careful with oil around these timing motors. I ruined my first RV6 drive trying to lube it that way. Some of the gears were a pressed fiber material and...
Last night I bought a closeout 5MP Canon Powershot A530 for only $50 from Sears. Saturn came out pretty good from tonights (Feb.02 a.m.) run on the 6" ...
Sadly, there was no access to the back of the output shaft on the new motor I'd bought. As a result of not being able to support the back of the output shaft,...
I expect to met with my machinist friend today (Saturday) and will let all know what he says about the motor driveshaft adapter. My thanks to all who have...
Hi y'all- I've been a long-time RV-6 owner, and former member of this group but never posted anything before. Thought now would be a good time. I live near...
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Feb 2, 2008 7:48 pm
Semi-new, I think you mean rotational balance of the tube. There is information about this in "All About Telescopes" by Sam Brown, there is a similar but more...
Jason, those are very good. How the heck did you hold the camera to the scope? Geo. Keep free of three great evils: Boredom, Vice and Poverty ... closeout...
Welcome, Rx808astro (using your real name on this site is safe enough), You sound like there isn't much left of the RV-6! The original mirrors are usually...
Hi Geo, I used an Orion Steadypix (currently on sale for $27.95, they are regularly $36.95, it's part number 5228 and can be ordered via 1(800)447-1001). You...
To Dynascope enthusiast: I had full intentions of restoring a RV6 and mount a year back. Because of such I acquired an extra tube, mirror, spider and finder....
To all who are interested in this doodad, I had a good meeting with my machinist friend yesterday (Saturday) and expect to know something about the end of the...
How about details...prices and your location (to learn if it can be picked up)? George Allen Council Bluffs, Iowa Keep free of three great evils: Boredom, Vice...
For my previous post(below)regarding available RV-6 I neglected to mention I am located near Boston, MA To Dynascope enthusiast: I had full intentions of...
Hi George - I am near Boston, MA. Neglected to make note of that fact. I really don't know what the price should be. I don't really wish to pack it up for ...
Mark, that pretty much rules out driving. If you fail to get local interest, we'll talk about it. I can use a good tube as the one I have was shipped with a...
I also have a similar problem. Last Sunday, 1/27 I was loading my RV-8 into my car and was running it through the trunk and through the rear fold down seat...
Dear List, I have a 6" f/9 Custom Deluxe Dynascope from the late 1950's and removed the mirror from its cell tonight for inspection. I was surprised to find...
Great shots, Jason. The nebula shot is impressive for a first try! Can wait to see what you can do with some practice! Charles...
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Feb 4, 2008 1:04 pm
Myron, The mirror was likely made from a molded pyrex blank, which had the tapered egde to facilitate release from the mold, rather than cut from sheet pyrex,...
Hi Stewart, Clausing has been around for ages...tried and true. I can also recommend QSP Optical Technology, Inc. They did a wonderful job on RV-6 mirror...
