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bloodhound31
09-June-2008, 05:16 AM
I have been at this for over a year now. Here is an animation and video I have been working on, showing how all the parts I have built, come together.

Baz.

http://www.antiquescopes.com:80/Movie.aspx
bloodhound31
19-July-2008, 03:20 PM
DUSTY WORK!! Cough, sneeze, splutter....

I got a lot of work done on the old scope today, including carving out the mold for the cast iron pour for the lower half of the mount.
http://i35.tinypic.com/25h1v9u.jpg
kookbreaker
22-July-2008, 01:18 PM
Cool stuff, bloodhound31. Keep us updated.
bloodhound31
05-August-2008, 06:47 AM
Coming along.... You should check out Ron's site! http://www.antiquescopes.com/Restoration.aspx
I just had a good read through it all last night. What a story is emerging.
Baz.
http://i36.tinypic.com/250v3fm.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/nqdz4o.jpg
bloodhound31
19-October-2008, 01:15 PM
Here it is so far...
http://i35.tinypic.com/30nhs8h.jpg

and here's todays work...my poor hands..... :(
http://i35.tinypic.com/6s9hr9.jpg
Neverfly
19-October-2008, 04:44 PM
That is absolutely Gorgeous!

Keep up the good work!
bloodhound31
20-October-2008, 02:25 PM
That is absolutely Gorgeous!

Keep up the good work!

;)
NickW
21-October-2008, 07:57 AM
That looks awesome!
bloodhound31
23-October-2008, 12:44 PM
All done.

http://i34.tinypic.com/25g6h6f.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/qsk0eh.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/2q8pu04.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/otgt2p.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/fw4oc3.jpg
Neverfly
23-October-2008, 12:55 PM
Bloodhound,
I know that in the past I have spoken well of you.

But the past is past.

Now I hate your guts.
bloodhound31
23-October-2008, 01:01 PM
Lol! Still feelin' the love. You can't hide it.:shifty:
bloodhound31
20-December-2008, 02:07 PM
Well, the last bits are done and installed. I drove up to Sydney to return it to my good friend, Ron.

What a challenge and journey it has been for almost two years! I have Ron to thank for entrusting me with this task. I learned so much about how things used to be done over a century ago, all by hand.

FANTASTIC. Now I can sleep for a few nights before I get onto the next project.....

http://i42.tinypic.com/2vj4phj.jpg