{"product_id":"vintage-orange-tube-c8-sct-with-clock-drive-on-wedge-and-tripod-project-scope","title":"Vintage orange-tube C8 SCT with clock drive on wedge and tripod - PROJECT SCOPE","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a vintage classic orange-tube C8.  We estimate this scope is about 50 years old, from between the early to mid-seventies. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003eHowever, it is in POOR condition:  while the optics do not have any cracks or scratches, there is quite a layer of dust on the INSIDE of the corrector plate.  See the photos.  It's pretty unclean in there.  To make the scope functional, you will have to remove the corrector plate and wash it off - no, not dust it, but dunk it.  We do not have the capability to do this ourselves.  This is why this is being sold for such a low price. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003eIf you're not interested in this scope as a project, for $75, this would make a lovely objet d'art for display.   \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003eThe tube and fork-mount are mounted onto a home-made wooden wedge; there is also a home-made tripod that this all goes onto.  You can take or leave the wedge and tripod at your discretion for no additional cost.  (If you don't want to take them, we'll just toss them into the dumpster.)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003eThere is no shipping available for this item; this is for in-store purchase only.  There are no returns on this item.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8\" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly on wedge and tripod\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2032 mm focal length (f\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon-list-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table-open\" style=\"width: 536px; height: 333.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eAperture (mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e203.2 mm (8 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eFocal Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e2032 mm (80 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eFocal Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eHighest Useful Magnification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e480 x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eLight Gathering Power (Comp...\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e843 x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eLimiting Stellar Magnitude\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eLowest Useful Magnification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e29 x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; 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