Re: (IAAC) Dobsonian Mount

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Subject: Re: (IAAC) Dobsonian Mount
From: Jeff Blanchard <jeffb@cruzio.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 1998 19:08:04 -0800
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>I've decided to convert my equatorially mounted scope into a Dobsonian
>mount.  The equatorial mount is to difficult to transport to star
>parties. I know where I can get a set of tube bearings. I need to find a
>place where I can buy just the base. Any suggestions of a mail order
>business that will sell me one for a 10" Meade reflector? What should I
>expect to pay?
>
>Harold Williams - Head Astronomer & Janitor, Northeast Philadelphia Deep
>Sky Observatory

Try emailing William Vorce at the Telescope warehouse
(scopehed@skylink.net).  I've seen him advertise used Meade bases arounf
$40 if memory serves me.

Jeff

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(IAAC) Dobsonian Mount

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