[sac-forum] Re: Looking for a 60mm f15 objective

For those of you interested in astronomy club solidarity, the 2008 All-Arizona Star Party is again being held at Farnsworth Ranch: October 24 and 25, an event sponsored by EVAC. This will be my third time attending and I very much look forward to it. Last year, NGC 253 in Sculptor visually looked like a CCD image - revealing incredible detail. 

Bob


Richard Harshaw wrote:


I knew you was typin’ with “thumbs in cheek”, Steve. No offense taken.

Now, what were we talking about? Antennas the weekend of Oct. 25??

Richard Harshaw

Cave Creek, AZ
*From:* sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Steve D. 
*Sent:* Thursday, October 16, 2008 7:41 AM
*To:* SAC Forum
*Subject:* [sac-forum] Re: Looking for a 60mm f15 objective

"Humor. A difficult concept." -Leutenant Savik

But i get it, of course. I'm just sayin'... :-)

Steve Dodder
President, Saguaro Astronomy Club
Director, Stone Haven Observatory
fester00@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.stargazing.net/Astroman



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Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Looking for a 60mm f15 objective
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:42:16 -0700
From: DSpencer@xxxxxxx
To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Agreed, Steve. But, in this case (and I unfortunately started it), we were good-naturedly chiding one of our most valued club members and good friend. I’m sure that no one involved meant any disrespect – and I don’t think Mr. Harshaw took it that way. 

It’s just that he’s, well, pretty old. (And all of four years my senior).

Darrell

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*From:* sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Steve D. 
*Sent:* Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:51 PM
*To:* SAC Forum
*Subject:* [sac-forum] Re: Looking for a 60mm f15 objective
See, I remember a time when those with more "life experience" carried more respect. I always looked forward to that respect, and extended it whenever possible. Can't help with the replacement lens set, but, well, there it is. 

>Lapses into a nostalgic dementia<

Steve Dodder
President, Saguaro Astronomy Club
Director, Stone Haven Observatory
fester00@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.stargazing.net/Astroman



> From: saguaroastro@xxxxxxx
> To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Looking for a 60mm f15 objective
> Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:22:03 -0700
>
> Dick, weren't you already old in the 60's?
>
> Sorry, couldn't pass it up
>
> Clear Skies
>
> Rick Tejera
> Editor SACnews,
> Public Outreach Coordinator
> Saguaro Astronomy Club
> Phoenix, Arizona
> www.saguaroastro.org
> saguaroastro@xxxxxxx
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> On Behalf Of Richard Harshaw
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:33
> To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Looking for a 60mm f15 objective
>
> Gadzooks, I had one of those when I was a youngster!
>
>
> Richard Harshaw
> Cave Creek, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> On Behalf Of Spencer, Darrell
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:30 AM
> To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Looking for a 60mm f15 objective
>
> Well, it is the concave side of one element - and they are chips. I had
> nothing to lose and had it apart. It's the leading (front-side) element
> which, I thought was the crown portion. The set is air-spaced. They
> were isolated by a thin "gasket" running between them at the perimeter.
>
> And I said old, but not quite that old. (60's vintage Sears Discoverer
> 6333-A).
>
> Darrell
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Lind
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:26 AM
> To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Looking for a 60mm f15 objective
>
> Darrell,
>
> Does that scope have Galileo's signature on it? Oh, I forgot, he used a
> singlet objective. Is it really the crown that's chipped? Generally the
>
> concave side of the flint elemenet gets chipped. Also, are the elements
> cemented? Cement failures can look like chips.
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Spencer, Darrell" <DSpencer@xxxxxxx>
> To: <sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:11 AM
> Subject: [sac-forum] Looking for a 60mm f15 objective
>
>
> Not sure if folks here are as interested in older refractors as I am,
> but I have yet another project that's old, complete and in really
> pristine shape ... except for the crown half of the objective.
> Clamshell chips all the way around. If it was a 102mm, I wouldn't worry
> much, but at 60mm, I'm going to try and find a replacement.
>
> If anyone happens to have an unused "cell" they'd like to "sell", I'd
> sure be interested. (D:60, F:900)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Darrell Spencer
>
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