Big Telescope Restoration: (PART 1) Garage Find, Neglected For Years

I restore a 12.5 inch TeleKit from AstroSystems. In this first of three videos, we do the following: #telescope #restoration 1) Restore the #telrad 2) Restore the QuickSwitch filter box 3) Restore the Crayford focuser 4) Clean the secondary mirror 5) Fix and improve the dust cover plate /// AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS (Note: I earn a small commission from these links) /// Best Smartphone Adapter EVER: https://amzn.to/3MYYnBF Best Value Set Of Upgraded Eyepieces: https://amzn.to/3Y7MYmn Best Overall Red Dot Finder: https://amzn.to/3UQVPJr Economy Smartphone adapter: https://amzn.to/3WfKS2e Bluetooth shutter button: https://amzn.to/3OBpW1i (prices have risen) Best book for new astronomers: "Turn Left At Orion": https://amzn.to/3PDxLo4 CHEAP 8 inch Dobsonian Telescope: https://amzn.to/49TH12l NICE 8 inch Dobsonian Telescope: https://amzn.to/3SWrhVx RED HOPE Adventure Scifi Novel Series: Kindle Edition: https://amzn.to/49O9bud Paperback: https://amzn.to/4aPRc7Y Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3WhhXOw *** My new SciFi short story prequel, right here on YouTube *** https://youtu.be/ZzB4nm-4cL4 YOUTUBE NOTES: 1) This video complies with the YouTube Community Guidelines and Terms of Service. 2) All sound tracks and sound effects were used with permission from my video editing suite, Camtasia. 3) All items were paid for by me. There is no paid promotion. 4) This video does not contain any offensive material, children, or bad language. #restorationvideos #astrosystems #telekit #astronomy #Dobsonian #DIY ******* #reflector #reflactorguy #reflactorguy @reflactor