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[headdunce]

chicago.craigslist.org/sox/for/2787812874.html

I've seen that guy trying to sell that thing since the summer. He's dropped the price a lot, if I wasn't in a condo I'd already have bought it

[magic612]

I've seen that price drop too. If I had a place to put it, I'd consider it!

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

I'm thinking about building a observatory on my garage.

This would be nice.

[headdunce]

I've got a trailer...

[patrickm]

$500?! Let's pass a hat at next 2 CA meets & we can own it. Plop it down in our spot and put up an official-ish sign.

[erikruud]

Now Joe, You do realize that If you put that on top of your garage and do your observing from up there you won't get to chat with all those people that wander by.

I saw the ad early this summer too. I think it's the same guy that has this scope for sale. He has dropped the price on that as well.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Erik,

Public observation sessions are great, meeting lovelies and astro enthusiasts.

But...

Quiet time alone, with the cosmos is wonderful too, especially for astrophotography, testing and discovery.

Both have a place with me.

2012 will be busy for us...excellent!

[patrickm]

Jan 9, 2012 7:10:28 GMT -6 erikruud said:

I saw the ad early this summer too. I think it's the same guy that has this scope for sale. He has dropped the price on that as well.

No wonder he's dropped the price on it. That scope is obviously defective. Not NEARLY enough finder scopes on it! How could you see anything at all?

[headdunce]

Coolest guy around my neighborhood has one of these...
maps.google.com/maps?q=edison+park&ll=41.998395,-87.817276&spn=0.000811,0.001717&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&hnear=Edison+Park,+Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois&gl=us&t=h&z=20&vpsrc=6&layer=c&cbll=41.998469,-87.817456&panoid=rFI-MbfSVgeImECXpSTlSg&cbp=12,283.08,,0,0

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Jim...

We did a thread on him in 2007...

astronomer.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ATM&action=display&thread=1240

Have you knocked on his door and asked to take a peek?

If not, set us up and we will do a field trip!

[erikruud]

Jan 9, 2012 12:33:34 GMT -6 Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe said:

Jim...

We did a thread on him in 2007...

astronomer.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ATM&action=display&thread=1240

Have you knocked on his door and asked to take a peek?

If not, set us up and we will do a field trip!

In that thread there is a one time poster by the name of HomerGlen. Coincidence?

[headdunce]

That guy is awesome. Although I just showed my wife that picture of him in his dome, not realizing the quote he's got on it would get me in a bit of hot water... I'm sure I'll meet him one day. I'm around there all the time.

Awe come on Joe, let's put that on top of your garage. I've got a mad case of cabin fever, a two place motorcycle trailer in my garage that may be big enough to haul that thing, and if not my brother lives a couple miles away with an old car trailer that can haul it. (You could probably even get it for less if you prove you're worthy of his work.)

Getting it to your roof may be interesting, I've got a winch I can un-bolt from my garage wall that could help if things get heavy...

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Jim,

That set-up he has probably would cave in my roof.

I like the dome part of that set-up. If I could, I would probably get this...



Low profile, simple build and looks cool.

(Thanks for the option for the help...you too cool! Keeping you in mind when I need a propane heater and muscle!)

[headdunce]

Torches, cut off saws, sawzalls, etc. are all available in my garage to cut that thing up like a stolen car and lighten the weight... ;D

I also have a friend with a bunch of construction equipment, an excavator would be able to get it to your roof without a problem...


... oh how I hate cabin fever (although I leave for Aruba in 11 days )

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Jim...

You are a toolman like me.

Excellent!

(We will collaborate!)

[headdunce]

Come on, out of all my customers over the years, I have yet to see an astronomy garage -
www.carguygarage.com/pictures.html

I'd make you famous!
...or infamous if we didn't shave enough weight

[Paulie pchris00]

If I had $500 to burn, I'd jump at it. My first thought was to put it on a trailer, too. Of course I don't have a trailer- or a car to pull one- but those are minor details. Load it on a flatbed trailer, build a small cabin next to it for camping, and instant astronomy, any where, any time.

[headdunce]

I can help with the towing, where's the land? I've got a 40' camper 3.5 hours north, but that's too far to tow that. (And I don't trust my brother's old car trailer to go on the expressway.)

[Paulie pchris00]

Oh, no. If I had a trailer to put the dome on, I would pull it with me everywhere.

Everywhere.

[headdunce]

Looking for a trailer? I got a guy who will sell you one cheap... my brother is looking for a new trailer for his race car www.twekd1.com but would have to sell his old one first. It's just an old flatbed, it'd work great!

[erikruud]

I would love to see the reactions if Joe put a replica of the Hartness Equatorial Turret Telescope on top of his garage. ;D

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Oooh.,...

It's both Astronomically forceful and Sphinx-like.

I dig it!

It'll go well with my 2012 Bunker.

[erikruud]

It has a very military look, which is the aspect that will probably garner the most attention.

[headdunce]

I'm afraid to get a laser pointer for the stars because I live so close to O'Hare, with one of those I'm positive I'd be paid a visit from the man...