Re: The "refractors hurt the hobby" thread

From: Jan Owen (janowen1z_at_cox.net)
Date: 11/06/04 

Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 14:50:46 -0700

"Chuck" <cscappaticci@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:6qydne9_Wr0zoBDcRVn-gA@adelphia.com...
> I agree, even when I bought my N11 (current scope) I was unhappy with
the
> tripod and modified a C14 capable tripod to hold it. Seems like it's
where
> the companies save money ...
>
> "Jan Owen" <janowen1z@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:91ajd.93936$cJ3.5926@fed1read06...
> > "Eric" <ekfuller@telus.net> wrote in message
> > news:_j9jd.60468$VA5.26284@clgrps13...
> > > Chuck wrote:
> > > > I think the lousy mount that typically comes with the really cheap
> > > > refractors hurts more than the quality of the glass. I'd highly
> > recommend
> > > > any beginners start with a dob, just due to the mount issues ...
> > > How many of us fought through that crappy mount ? How many of us
built
> > > another mount, alt-az or equatorial ? I think the desire to
> > > see/learn/know outweighs the crappy mount.
> > >
> > > Eric.
> > >
> >
> > Agreed!
> >
> > First, I modified the mount and tripod to make them rigid, and all was
> > well until I sold the scope. Then, later, when I just HAD to go out
and
> > get another better 60mm refractor, to relive those old good times, I
built
> > a MUCH more robust Richard Berry style tripod with Dobsonian type
head,
> > ala Richard's 6" f/15 in his book, Build Your Own Telescope. I could
have
> > mounted a 12.5" f/7 Cave Newtonian on that tripod... Or my pickup!
> >
> > Learning how to make your scopes better, regardless of size or type,
is
> > one of the more rewarding elements of amateur astronomy. The fun
never
> > stops. Always something to do on a rainy day...
> >
> > --
> > Jan Owen
> >
> > To reach me directly, remove the Z, if one appears in my e-mail
address...
> > Latitude: 33.662
> > Longitude: -112.3272
> >

Exactly. But remember, it's US that told them to make them cheaper... 

-- 
Jan Owen
To reach me directly, remove the Z, if one appears in my e-mail address...
Latitude: 33.662
Longitude: -112.3272

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