James I just bought a Daisy red dot bb gun sight at wallmart for $9.97; works great and has two adjustment screws. What a bargain!! Thanks to the other member ...
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steamengrs@...
Dec 1, 2000 1:47 pm
a final rinse with distilled water will prevent any water spotting, if you are in a hard water area Jim Bryan...
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jwizdee@...
Dec 5, 2000 7:25 am
... Hi Sam You can't solder aluminum ,so that's out. Some types of epoxy such as Devcon or JB weld would probably hold it. I think if it were mine I'd take...
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jwizdee@...
Dec 5, 2000 7:39 am
... Hi again Les So I turned the Telrad around and it makes more sense. I also picked up a red dot sight for $9 at a going-out-of-business sale . It's obvious...
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blandp1@...
Dec 5, 2000 2:11 pm
My circa 1975 AR 9mm and 18mm eyepieces are not threaded for filters. Double check yours before you buy any filter that your eyepieces will accept them. As...
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chapman@...
Dec 5, 2000 8:07 pm
Hello all, I am the new owner of an old 6" Dynascope. I presume that makes it an RV-6, but it doesn't have that model designation written anywhere, just...
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Mark Libby
uvrehab@...
Dec 5, 2000 8:45 pm
Richard THe secondary is a type used to limit or remove diffraction spikes when viewing stars. THis is a good thing if properly set-up. Good l;uck Mark ......
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Don O'Neil
dononeil@...
Dec 6, 2000 1:53 am
Hello Richard, Congratulations on the scope. I have had mine since 1974+/- and it hasn't failed me yet! Not sure what to tell you about the mount screws,...
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Richard Chapman
chapman@...
Dec 6, 2000 4:18 pm
Wow, I certainly didn't think there was another Dynascope within 500 miles of Auburn! That would be very helpful if you could hook me up with that machine...
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Doug Herbst
dherbst@...
Dec 7, 2000 2:42 pm
The following is my post and reply from the starrynights e-group. I thought it would be of interest to RV6 owners. Date: December 3, 2000 Time: 2030 - 2130...
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Doug Herbst
dherbst@...
Dec 11, 2000 8:48 pm
Never underestimate the power of an RV6 Dynascope! I'd been neglecting my old RV6 lately, but my son's enthusiasm for astronomy gave it new life. So, I bought...
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Kajusc@...
Dec 12, 2000 6:14 pm
it has been years since i looked at purchasing a scope-i am thinking of purchasing a starter for our 11 year old. does criterion still exist? jude...
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Dave Hamilton
davehamilton@...
Dec 13, 2000 2:45 pm
I just browsed all the old messages and see a request but no response .. any one have any leads I can chase down on finding a new motorer for a 10" dynascope. ...
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Doug Herbst
dherbst@...
Dec 13, 2000 3:00 pm
Unfortunately not. The Criterion Mfg. company was bought out by Bausch & Lomb in the 80s and the entire Dynascope line of telescopes was scrapped. You may...
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Tony White
twhite@...
Dec 13, 2000 6:14 pm
Dave, It looks like you have a motor drive on there. Do you need just the AC motor itself, or do you need gears, etc.? If you need just the motor, it's...
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Dave Hamilton
davehamilton@...
Dec 13, 2000 9:42 pm
Thanks you .. I just need the motor but have been lead to believe it is not the same as the RV-6 and 8. The 10" is a quite a bit larger scope .. Several...
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Tony White
twhite@...
Dec 13, 2000 9:56 pm
Dave, You're quite welcome. I don't know about the Custom motors, since I don't own one. I've been putting some information together on restoration, parts,...
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Frank
fmir@...
Dec 13, 2000 11:30 pm
Frank from Astrotec here. If anyone from this list would care for one of our Holiday Price Lists (MS Word file) please e-mail me. astrotec@......
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jbouton@...
Dec 14, 2000 9:35 am
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krgood@...
Dec 14, 2000 7:42 pm
I have a Criterion 8" Dynascope in excellent conditon(tube is solid, no pin holes or dints) with the original bell mount(187lbs),base tripod, working motor...
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Keith Wichman
dynascope@...
Dec 15, 2000 12:33 pm
Hi all, Just thought I'd poke my head in and say, "hello" from France. Things are going very well here (doing Air Traffic Management research with a European...
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Pinizzotto,Russell
zzotto@...
Dec 15, 2000 4:31 pm
Keith: Great e-mail! It does sound like it was a blast. I remember being lucky enough to see the Hale Telescope on Palomar up close from the floor. There's...
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Les Blalock
les@...
Dec 15, 2000 7:31 pm
Ola Keith! Great to hear from you. Thanks for sharing your Excellent Adventure at the observatory in Madrid. Since you've been gone our country has flailed...
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izar@...
Dec 16, 2000 2:15 am
I forwarded your story to my Astronomical Society. It is a nice story. I had the opportunity to spend some time at Lowell Observatory with one of the guides...
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Andrew Williams
apastron@...
Dec 17, 2000 8:09 pm
Study: Ocean Found on Jupiter Moon By Matthew Fordahl AP Science Writer Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000; 10:21 a.m. EST SAN FRANCISCO -- Ganymede, the solar system's...
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DandlJaquish@...
Dec 18, 2000 1:59 am
Hello everyone, At my brothers prodding ( he just bought a new scope) I dug out my old scope. It's a Criterion Dynascope Model RV 6. I belive I bought it in...
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Les Blalock
les@...
Dec 18, 2000 3:48 pm
Hi Don, Welcome aboard. I hope you let us know what your RV 6 shows you as you re-discover it. The activity here comes and goes but there are a lot of good...
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SHIRLEY MCCORMICK
wasmccormick@...
Dec 19, 2000 2:24 am
I am looking for end caps for my 6" Dynascope and it's finder scope. Does anyone have any idea where to get these? My scope seems to be very good after a good...
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izar@...
Dec 19, 2000 3:25 am
Try shower caps for the main tube. Mine last about a year, they are cheap and colorful. Bill G...
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Les Blalock
les@...
Dec 19, 2000 3:26 am
Orion sells some nice dust covers - I got some for my RV-8 for Christmas a year or two ago. Shower caps also work well but I never cared much for polka-dot...
