Scopes II

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Not sure why, but this is the first chance I have had to update the information, and see that the first posting has been closed.

Sorry for the delay on the scopes. I have been tied up in DC on a project, and am still there. Also have had a bad time getting internet connections without having to pay 20 bucks a day for service. Sorry, but its not worth 20 bucks a day. Even with wireless, and having “free internet” is no help when you cant hook in.

The first group of scopes seems to be checking out OK per my wife, who has check out about 10 of them so far. Each one has to have the bulb replaced, which we have done, and they work fine. These are single ocular scopes, been used in a college setting, so they are not toys. Each one has two optics, low and high power. They do not have oil emersion optics, but for the vast majority of ponders, these are all you would need. Photo is below. I am going to use one of these for doing pond side diagnosis, as it is much lighter than the scope I am currently using.

Each scope will ship with a box of slides, cover slips and a box of lens cloths. Each one will also have a new bulb in the scope, and will have been tested.

The cost I think will be somewhere from 75-84 bucks a scope, plus shipping to where ever you are. The shipping will be actual costs, not inflated “shipping and handling”.

Later on closer to thanksgiving I will have had a chance to check out the other scopes as well. I know I will have at least 10 binocular ones that are in good shape, and 4 misc scopes that have various attachments that I will have to test out. Will know more later and post on them.

I will post more as soon as I get back.

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Well finally back from DC. What was to be a simple 2 day job has taken three weeks and is still not finished. Unfortunately, will be headed to Louisville Tuesday AM on another project that might take 6-9 days. But I will have someone at the shop to pack and ship the scopes.

There have been several people asked about the power of the optics. The eye piece is 4X, the low is 10X and the high is 43X. Pretty much standard for the scope industry.

The new bulbs will be here tomorrow AM. So there should be about 20-25 ready to ship out by Wednesday. I also have the reference manual for the scope, one of which will ship out with each scope, along with a box of slides, a box of coverslips, and a box of lens cleaners, complete, ready to use.

If you want one, email me privately and we will see to it you get your shipment. I do have the ability to take credit cards, checks etc, so payment should be easy enough.

somethingfishie@hotmail.com

The final cost is $87.92 each. Don’t know if I can get another batch like this at this price again, so if you are interested in a scope like this, don’t let it get gone.

As to some of the binoc scopes, several of them have been damaged in transit to me, and others have some parts missing. As complete units become available, I will keep you up to date. One did make it in without damage (suprising since it weighs 65 pounds without the video camera or power supply). As soon as I get the power supply in, will check it out.

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