MPOLE Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Hello all, work has started on a bit of a makeover of the observatory building. There is a long way to go yet, but so far we have cleared the areas ready and started on a bit of display work. First "feature" is our c1930 Broadhurst, Clarkson 3" Starboy. Many thanks to PhilJ for his help in some of the research on this piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Looking good Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peepshow Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I do love old lacquered brass as on that lovely old 'scope of yours. And those beautiful feet it stands on. Never get that on Skywatchers etc etc. Have fond memories of visiting BC when they were in their old shop in East London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I do love old lacquered brass as on that lovely old 'scope of yours. And those beautiful feet it stands on. Never get that on Skywatchers etc etc. Have fond memories of visiting BC when they were in their old shop in East London. What year might you have visited them, Richard - 1960's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peepshow Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Yes Pete, it was about 1966. I went there to buy my 8 inch pyrex blank and grinding grits etc. Very victorian looking the shop. Thems were the days my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Added to it this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Im going to show my age now, I collected those Brooke Bond cards as a kid. I had the Race into Space as well as the earlier Solar System ones (which were given to me I hasten to add) http://www.millseyspages.com/astro_pages/out_into_space/out_into_space.html Nice work Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I collected loads of different sets as a kid along with this set. The set on display and the full set in the book though I bought off eBay so I can keep my set as they were rather than using my own for the school display. They are remarkably cheap to buy if you fancy finishing off your set although the solar system one is actually quite rare and thus a bit more expensive. Plenty more work yet to be done. I only popped in to fit the focuser and saw the board had been put up so set to and got it done while I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 The ED80 is now fitted using my custom made plate rather than the £380 kit! Just needs aligning with the main scope on a clear night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 OOOOOO, that looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 going to need a bigger cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 going to need a bigger cover Yup, it just fits now but will need to be bigger once the solar scope returns. Dew shield needs a bit of flocking to help keep the lens cap in, it's a bit loose at the minute. It is perfectly balanced front to rear, all in all rather pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Went in today and mounted the solarscope, starting to look the part now Also I have made a new cover, 2m tall and 3m in circumference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Ah so you did get the solar scope back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thats an impressive set up now, nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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