Finally got my Scope

[Peter Laidler]

If you think that's bad, think again. Many of the ex Indian Army ones were much, much worse! Like JM says, the dings are easily dollied out over a mandrill PROVIDING THAT THE BELL-END REMAINS EXACTLY PARALLEL TO THE OPTICAL AXIS OF THE BORE. The OG end is simplicity itself even if it needs a new end grafting on. What you need now is a No53 for its spare parts value, read the articles that I've written and you're home and dry. A £50 telescope then becomes a £500 telescope

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[tower06]

If you think that's bad, think again. Many of the ex Indian Army ones were much, much worse! Like JM says, the dings are easily dollied out over a mandrill PROVIDING THAT THE BELL-END REMAINS EXACTLY PARALLEL TO THE OPTICAL AXIS OF THE BORE. The OG end is simplicity itself even if it needs a new end grafting on. What you need now is a No53 for its spare parts value, read the articles that I've written and you're home and dry. A £50 telescope then becomes a £500 telescope

Read them several times actually. I have a family friend who is a machinist who has helped me out in the past but this may be a bit more than he is able to do. Looking for a donor 53 now. Saw one on ebay lsst week while I was on vacation but it got away from me.