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by mrgizmo65
Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:39 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Happy Birthday Apollo 11 - Craterlet Challenge
Replies: 20
Views: 11189

Re: Happy Birthday Apollo 11 - Craterlet Challenge

:?: Do you remember where you were when the eagle landed?? For me it was quite a memorable day considering where I was and some of the people involved. The setting is the Uss Enterprise CVAN 65 Alemeda ca.We just returned from an extended tour of duty in Vietnam. The ship just Got a brand new comman...
by mrgizmo65
Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:23 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: WILL IT FIT????????????????????????????
Replies: 13
Views: 5138

Re: WILL IT FIT????????????????????????????

8) Good morning Pete thank you for the response, I'm sorry but I do not understand what you mean by interface. Jerry


'Clear skys and no land mines"
by mrgizmo65
Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:00 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Orion Has Gone Nuts! 36", 40" and 50" Dobs!
Replies: 21
Views: 7687

Re: Orion Has Gone Nuts! 36", 40" and 50" Dobs!

:shock: George, good morning, if you can could you please call me. I'd like to get together and update mt 497. Thanks "clear skys and no land mines"
by mrgizmo65
Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: WILL IT FIT????????????????????????????
Replies: 13
Views: 5138

WILL IT FIT????????????????????????????

:?: As you can tell the rookie is showing how much he doesn't know. Actually Bruce hired me to ask dumb questions soall of you will be up on your toes ready to answer.QUESTION:WILL A CRAFORD FOCUSER FIT A 114MM REFLECTOR TUBE?????? why or why not. this is one question I've never gotten a straight an...
by mrgizmo65
Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Orion Has Gone Nuts! 36", 40" and 50" Dobs!
Replies: 21
Views: 7687

Re: Orion Has Gone Nuts! 36", 40" and 50" Dobs!

Hi George, yes it's me. the reason for the name was the result of a "discussion" between my wife and I. She said if you spend any more time wiyh that thing youre' going to turn into a scope potato :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Jerry
by mrgizmo65
Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: diagonals for viewfinders
Replies: 34
Views: 11862

Re: diagonals for viewfinders

Pete and Bruce thanks for the info. Bruce your last description is exactly what I'm talking about. Pete wouldn'this be a great idea for "some " manufacturer to come out with????? I'm sur it would be a sucess. again, many thanks, jerry AKA scope potato
by mrgizmo65
Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:25 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Orion Has Gone Nuts! 36", 40" and 50" Dobs!
Replies: 21
Views: 7687

Re: Orion Has Gone Nuts! 36", 40" and 50" Dobs!

:shock: Boy, that is some monster telescope. For $123,000 does that include a spiral staircase???????? scope potato
by mrgizmo65
Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:51 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: diagonals for viewfinders
Replies: 34
Views: 11862

Re: diagonals for viewfinders

:P Hi Pete no i'm not talking bushnel I'm just trying to find out if anybody makes a device that turns a straight thru viewfinder into a 90 degree wiewfinder. I guess the way I just said it explains what I mean best. scope potato , incase you have forgotten , I talked to you back in November, well h...
by mrgizmo65
Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:02 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: diagonals for viewfinders
Replies: 34
Views: 11862

diagonals for viewfinders

Hi every one my user name is scope potato, (sorry all the good ones are taken) as of 2/14/10 I joined assne and am very happy to join. One question Does any manufacturer make a diagonal that will fit on the end of a starfinder?? I have seen starfinder with a right angle piece on them and was wonderi...