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  @livepolarexnr.1-telescope12410 күн бұрын

  Ahhh what is that A butifel polarex telescope

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  @JonHarris-ri1vj10 күн бұрын

  Thanks Kiwi! Your collection is awesome! And I love your videos!!

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  @JonHarris-ri1vj2 ай бұрын

  Sorry - I forgot to add the link for the plating www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/14kjybw/a_detailled_diy_electroplating_guide_copper_and/

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  @JonHarris-ri1vj2 ай бұрын

  Indeed! The OTA has a total length of 2.7 meters with the dew shield. The cradle is nearly 9 feet off the ground to keep the eyepiece at a reasonable height.

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  @davepastern2 ай бұрын

  that's one big pier!!!

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  @davepastern2 ай бұрын

  I can hear the bellbirds in the background around the 7 minute mark! Lovely restoration.

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  @JonHarris-ri1vj2 ай бұрын

  Yes - good pick! One of the many reasons I love this place. At night you can hear the powerful owls calling to each other and occasionally Koalas. Thanks for the kind words about the restoration davepastern.

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  @davepastern2 ай бұрын

  @@JonHarris-ri1vj I could hear a Brown Honeyeater in the background of 1 of the other videos. I was lucky enough to capture some images of Powerful Owls last September/October. I won't reveal the location in order to protect the birds, but I was so happy to see these alpha raptors. You've done a superb job with that telescope and mount restoration.

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  @chrisshelton35042 ай бұрын

  Brilliant details on your restoration! I’ve been specializing in collecting the smaller Takahashi FC series “classics” from the ‘80’s and ‘90’s but recently won a TS-50 f/14 in classic black and white from the ‘70’s along with its mount from a different auction. I’m sure I can follow some of your steps to refinish a long focus refractor in miniature.

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  @JonHarris-ri1vj2 ай бұрын

  Thank you so much Chris! Taks are amazing scopes but you probably know that very well. So did I read that right - you are making a mini-Tak? Kudos to you

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  @chrisshelton35042 ай бұрын

  @@JonHarris-ri1vj, to be sure, it’s already a miniature. I have always appreciated the beauty of the long focus refractor. Mine will not have as many of the embellishments that a 6” Polarex will have, but it will still have some of the sweeping form and grace, but hopefully won’t take me 300 hours working on one part! I salute your drive!!