So Jon:

Big picture? So it is okay for Valery to sell a Chromacorr as new at a new
price, even though it has been reconditioned, which it has, by the addition
of new parts and possible adjustment/replacement of others. This IS
reconditioning. Even a radio, with a new RF mixer board, with
otherwise-original parts, is sold as refurbished. There is NO difference,
period.

Just because the Chromacorr works for owners of the scope you described does
not alter this fact. This is JUST like you folks bantering SV for certain
"issues" as you see them, even though they may or may not even be current or
valid.

Sol Robbin's success with his 6" scope and his Chromacorr II is a testament
to Valery's wonderful concept and design ability. No one necessarily feels
that Val does not know what he's doing. It's just the WAY he does it -
trolling, bending the truth to serve his needs, and the blatant, assenine
treatment of those who do not agree with him. It seems okay for a fellow
like Val to do what he wants, because you think he's wonderful and justified
at whatever he does. Sound's like the beginnings of an "Aries Camp" to me!

While you are looking up "re-furbished" in your dictionary, try also
"hypocrite" - that goes for the rest of your cynnical, trolling friends,
too.

D.