ATM First light with a legend

[Ina Ron Lippard Renaissance Reproductions <renrepro@surfglobal.net>]

    ...well I got it,
    It appears to be an f/6, 53" tube. The optics are dirty and in need of 
alignment.Otherwise
OK for now.Some sunburst cracking of the inside paint job. The eyepieces 
are all in good shape. They are University Optics,Veronascope,Brandon. 
Sizes are:
ortho f=10.2mm,8mm,6.8mm,4.0mm univ/optics.The other 3 are Brandons,33mm,26.6mm
Erfile20mm,blue filter,remote cable-release,Cannon adaptor, a set of 
adaptors for astro-photo
work,wrenches,cleaning brush for eyepieces.Ummm, that's about it, final 
price,$400.
   The mount is missing a star-drive and setting circles. Otherwise rock 
steady and about
60 lbs. With OTA 80+.I got it home by dark;and after doing a very rough 
optic alignment
got to it. Even though a gibbous moon hung in the pine grove, my first 
light was Venus. The
ole broad looked dazzleing with that Erfile 20mm. A soupy sky and no charts 
plus a rotten
memory made bino's and star-hopping necessary.I went for the double in the 
dipper's handle.That 20mm split the pair very nicely. Sharp points right to 
the edge and flat field to boot. The images of the moon were incredible.
That big mirror did a fine job of boring a nice hole through the back of my 
head I'll tell ya!
  OK so I sound like a kid after a heavy date with Brittney Spears.It has 
been 18 years since
I have been near anything that big and that good.As a machinist, I was 
impressed with the
  scope. Smooth, rock-steady, and well-made.I'll need to tweak it up of 
course. Any help
will be most welcome. How to clean up the optics. I guess vodka is passe'?
   Yeah, it's worth $400...and then some!
regards, Ron