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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WJC" data-source="post: 3529672" data-attributes="member: 25191">We have a Questar (eyepieces for which originally CAME from Bushnell but were MADE by Kowa). Just behind the Questar was a Navy telescopic alidade, sitting on its box. To the right of that is the objective for an aerial spy camera. During the early 90s Edmund was blowing them out for $250.  Sadly, some people think that if it’s a big lens, it’s a telescope in the making. That lens was designed to produced a 20-inch image heavily geared for the orange (about .630 microns) and not a 1-inch image at about .580 microns. But as you have seen with some of my troubles here, you can’t save some people from themselves without being accused of being “arrogant,” “condescending,” or worse.Behind that is a 6-inch Fujinon bino used by the Coast Guard. Further on the right are two 120mm big eyes belonging to the Navy. In front of them is a sextant and a Mk104 gunsight. Plus various optical books and telescope making supplies. And, of course, a few sextants. I really liked working on and collimating them. I think recognition of that is why I got the Smithsonian work (some goodies from the Lewis and Clark expedition). The two attached sextants both came to me looking as though they had been stored in the bilge of a sunken ship for 5 years. But a thorough disassembly, overhaul, painting, polishing, and collimation made them look and function like new. The box for the Hughes & Sons was brought in tied with string. I thought that was odd until I removed the string and the box fell apart.You may note that even the tiny brass handles (as well as each screw head) on the filters look new. They were each removed and polished individually. People think you can't make any money producing that kind of work. But if you love what you're doing and have the experience to produce it quickly, you certainly can. That wrinkle finish paint on the Hughes is pretty cool, huh? I've been taken to task for what has been seen as disparaging the work of others. But, I just shared what I know. You show me a master and I'll show you a good review.     :cat:</blockquote>

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