Trippensee Planetarium

(Hi I tried on a different newsgroup, but was referred here.)

Hello, I have a few questions on a Trippensee Planetarium I have recently
acquired. I would like to restore it so it looks nice, and works well. Is it
possible to find replacement parts for these? I need the earth more than
anything. Venus and the moon need repainted. Is the moon solid white, or
half white, half black? My base is broke, but I think I have all the pieces
to get it back together. Also, what is in the little circle on the arm. Mine
is cloudy and opaque.

The base and the arm are a somewhat faded out brownish color. Is that right,
or were they painted something else?

Last for now, How can I tell it's approximate age? I am guessing maybe it
was made in the 60's or 70's, but see no real indicators on when it was
built.

Thanks for any help!

Travis Ogden

"Travis Ogden" wrote in
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(Hi I tried on a different newsgroup, but was referred here.)

Hello, I have a few questions on a Trippensee Planetarium I have
recently acquired. I would like to restore it so it looks nice, and
works well. Is it possible to find replacement parts for these? I need
the earth more than anything. Venus and the moon need repainted. Is the
moon solid white, or half white, half black? My base is broke, but I
think I have all the pieces to get it back together. Also, what is in
the little circle on the arm. Mine is cloudy and opaque.

The base and the arm are a somewhat faded out brownish color. Is that
right, or were they painted something else?

Last for now, How can I tell it's approximate age? I am guessing maybe
it was made in the 60's or 70's, but see no real indicators on when it
was built.

Thanks for any help!

Travis Ogden





http://www.trippensee.com/vw_prdct_m...t_mdl_cd=EL400

http://www.trippensee.com/vw_sbctgry.asp?sbctgry_cd=S12

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...ee+Planetarium

Ah! I'm glad someone had some help for him, I'm the one that sent him here.


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"Travis Ogden" wrote in
:

(Hi I tried on a different newsgroup, but was referred here.)

Hello, I have a few questions on a Trippensee Planetarium I have
recently acquired. I would like to restore it so it looks nice, and
works well. Is it possible to find replacement parts for these? I need
the earth more than anything. Venus and the moon need repainted. Is the
moon solid white, or half white, half black? My base is broke, but I
think I have all the pieces to get it back together. Also, what is in
the little circle on the arm. Mine is cloudy and opaque.

The base and the arm are a somewhat faded out brownish color. Is that
right, or were they painted something else?

Last for now, How can I tell it's approximate age? I am guessing maybe
it was made in the 60's or 70's, but see no real indicators on when it
was built.

Thanks for any help!

Travis Ogden





http://www.trippensee.com/vw_prdct_m...t_mdl_cd=EL400

http://www.trippensee.com/vw_sbctgry.asp?sbctgry_cd=S12

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...ee+Planetarium

Hi again,

Thanks for the site. I was hoping more for buying individual pieces though,
not the whole thing. I will try to look at the Google sites some more and
find something.


http://www.trippensee.com/vw_prdct_m...t_mdl_cd=EL400

http://www.trippensee.com/vw_sbctgry.asp?sbctgry_cd=S12

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...ee+Planetarium

"Travis Ogden" wrote in
:

Hi again,

Thanks for the site. I was hoping more for buying individual pieces
though, not the whole thing. I will try to look at the Google sites some
more and find something.


http://www.trippensee.com/vw_prdct_m...t_mdl_cd=EL400

http://www.trippensee.com/vw_sbctgry.asp?sbctgry_cd=S12

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...ls=GGLD,GGLD:2
004-47,GGLD:en&q=Trippensee+Planetarium




I don't know how old this is...
http://www.georgeglazer.com/collecting/qanda.html

Q: I am missing the Sun on my Trippensee Planetarium and would like to know
if you can sell me a replacement.

A: We do not sell spare parts, but Science First, which bought the
Trippensee Planetarium Company does. Replacement parts are available for
their current line as well as for older H and S models. For more
information, contact them.

http://www.sciencefirst.com/

Questions and Orders : Call (800) 875-3214 or (716) 874-0133,
or Fax (800) 799-8115 or (716) 874-9853
95 Botsford Place, Buffalo NY 14216
Copyright 2006, Science First

In article ,
"Starlord" wrote:

Ah! I'm glad someone had some help for him, I'm the one that sent him here.

Actually IIRC you sent him to "sci.astro.amature". Fortunately he had
the sense to correct the spelling.

--
Odysseus

Everyone knows that when it comes to spellling I'am about the verst there
be.

I could have just said SAA and he'd be lost for ure.


--
The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond

Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
Sidewalk Astronomy
www.sidewalkastronomy.info
Astronomy Net Online Gift Shop
http://www.cafepress.com/astronomy_net
In Garden Online Gift Shop
http://www.cafepress.com/ingarden
Blast Off Online Gift Shop
http://www.cafepress.com/starlords
Astro Blog
http://starlord.bloggerteam.com/




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In article ,
"Starlord" wrote:

Ah! I'm glad someone had some help for him, I'm the one that sent him
here.

Actually IIRC you sent him to "sci.astro.amature". Fortunately he had
the sense to correct the spelling.

--
Odysseus