This old Dob....

[dkbender]

I purchased this older, rehabilitated 12.5" f/5 Dob last year for a song.   I've been doing further improvements, like the Moonlite focuser.    Even though it is totally manual, I have been really enjoying the views!    From what I can tell, someone did an excellent job of cutting the tube and making trusses.   The primary appears to be an aftermarket mirror and star tests well.   I use good to excellent eyepieces and when the seeing is good, the images do not disappoint!   So, this old Dob, has new life and it delivers.

[NGC 1502]

Nice one 

I feel certain I've seen this scope before, have you posted pics elsewhere ?

Enjoy, Ed.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very handsome scope.

[Wikiastro]

Love that blue colour.

[Dude_with_the_tube]

very nice instrument indeed.Moonlite is one of my favorite focusers. 

[estwing]

nice...i like Dobs..

[Tinker1947]

My next scope will be a Dob......

[swamp thing]

nice looking Dob

[deepspacehunter]

Very Nice.....BIG BLUE !

[NGC 1502]

I knew I'd seen it somewhere else - http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Board/reflectors/Number/6600437/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/o/fpart/all

Looks like I spend too much time trawling astronomy stuff online 

Cheers, Ed.

[dkbender]

I knew I'd seen it somewhere else - http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Board/reflectors/Number/6600437/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/o/fpart/all

Looks like I spend too much time trawling astronomy stuff online 

Cheers, Ed.

Ed, the telescope sleuth.   :-)