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GuySalkeld

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  1. I was about to start a thread on my new Fullerscopes MkIV project but then this came up on ebay and I won it for the grand sum of £20 😎 One quick hop to Somerset later and it's another project to enjoy. The telescope is, according to the 1965 catalogue, an 8.5" De Luxe model with signed Henry Wildey mirror (dated Aug 1974 so hopefully his eyesight was still good). The mirror is in amazing condition given the time is has spent in a shed and doesn't even need a clean. The focuser is an Irving threaded RAS type and very smooth,: there a couple of brass eyepieces, a barlow and a 20mm ortho. The tube is grey plastic with a door and comes with mirror covers for the primary and secondary. There are lots of things that need cleaning, repairing or repainting but I've done enough to set it up and take some photos. The supplied mount is totally seized but luckily I already have one which has been stripped ready for wrinkle paint. I managed a rough collimation but there is currently insufficient travel in the springs to hold the mirror firm in all positions. The whole thing looked like a bit of a wreck in the advert and I wasn't exactly sure which model it was - I only really needed the tube rings (for another project) but the pier is handy and I'm really thrilled with the mirror for twenty pounds! I love these old rigs and have enjoyed reading every Fullerscopes thread and blog on the web so I hope everyone will enjoy seeing a new one. Best wishes, Guy
  2. I bought one of them and had a wonderful Friday morning with the seller (Bodkin) - these old mk iv's are a joy and I've been after one for ages. I'm planning to mount my old 12.5" Darkstar newt at some stage. I would also like to add goto/tracking and have been looking at AWR or OnStep - or rmaybe a combination of AWR motors and mounts and OnStep software - I'd appreciate any thoughts as to which system would work best with guiding software. Guy
  3. Hi Gurj, I had trouble locating the files but finally found a link under 'step 1' on the Sky at Night webpage: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/build-a-dobsonian-equatorial-platform/. I've spent the afternoon taking measurements from my 12.5" Dark Star and I'm about to settle down with Julian's notes before ordering materials. best wishes, Guy
  4. Hello everyone, I'm Guy and I live on the edge of Salisbury Plain so enjoy very dark skies except when the Royal Artillery are playing with area illumination. I've been messing around with telescopes for a while but the lockdown has really given me a chance to concentrate and practice, and I have recently captured my first DSO. I've learned a lot from this forum but decided to join as I'm on a roll!
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