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Equipment that has been sold or otherwise is no longer available.
This motorized focuser screws onto your SCT threads and can be controlled with the original hand controller or with the included FCUSB unit and FocusPal software (not included). Use you focus knob to get close and then this unit to do the fine focus. Asking $125, contact Jim at JamesDixonLR@gmail.com.
Coulter 13.1″ f4.5 Optical tube in very good condition. Mirror dirty but otherwise in good condition. Original tube, Diagonal, focuser. Altitude bearings. A classic early Dob scope that will make a great scope with clean up and a dob base, Asking $200.
Link to pictures for scope. https://photos.app.goo.gl/2qW4YPBTr77KzKgC8
Scope locations Heber Springs. Would deliver or meet someone. roberttogni@gmail.com
“Here’s the scoop on the LX200. I am the third owner. First purchased in North Carolina, I believe, then purchased by a gentleman in Jackson, TN. He is the person I purchased it from 7 or 8 years ago, I think. I have the original box it came in, but no hard case for transporting. I’m pretty sure it is an early to mid 90’s model. 10” SCT, fork-mounted, alt-az (no wedge), field tripod, 8×50 finder scope. Also comes with; hand controller (tantalum capacitors have been replaced in the hand controller only), 1 ¼” star diagonal, OTA cap, original manual (and a photocopied version that has been laminated for use onsite). I also ditched the original 18v power supply because of reported problems with the tantalum capacitors. I’m now running it off of a 16v regulated power supply. The focus was a little stubborn, so I installed a Peterson focuser kit. It is in very good shape. I have not had it out in the field for quite a long time. Last time I fired it up, everything worked as it should. The only thing I know that needs to be repaired is the bolt that holds the motor/fork assembly to the tripod. The keeper broke, so it does not want to stay in place when the fork is removed. I would like to get $800 for it, but I am open to offers.”
Tom can be reached at tom@914productions.com or hallumt@sbcglobal.net or 501 551 1621 (call or text).
