Re: Rod Mollise Please

From: Silas (silasb_at_jesusnet.org)
Date: 11/04/04 

Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 00:02:50 -0600

well thats not true. Some very good mirrors. Many average. Some poor
and very poor. The key issue is a flotation mirror mount.

RichA wrote:

> On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 21:39:21 -0800, "Doink" <skyman102a@aol.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi Rod...
> >
> >OK, I think that Coulter Dob would be fun....But am I being foolish? Would
> >it be smarter to get an Orion 12" Dob and have more to work with? The guy
> >that owns the Coulter claims some incredible views but why wouldn't
> >he????!!!! The mirror cell sounds awful. He did put a good focuser in
> >it....Sonotube looks to be in good shape...the dob base looks a little
> >worn...but I could maybe make a new one if I have that one as a sample...
> >
> >I want a bigger dob so this seems good...I just feel really stuck between
> >going to the Coulter or getting a better ????? newer design...
> >
> >Doink
> >
>
> You'd probably have a better chance at a good mirror if
> you simply buy one of the Chinese Dobs from anyone of a
> dozen sources. Coulter was never known for high quality
> mirrors.

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