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Deep13

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Wed Jan-20-10 01:56 PM
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My home built telescope.

This is a link to the thread on www.cloudynights.com, a website for amatuer astronomers.

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Board/reflectors/Number/3568763/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1

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Wed Jan-20-10 02:04 PM
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1. Nice!

Next time I visit my relatives in Cleveland I want to go starwatching with you guys....:hi:

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Deep13

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Wed Jan-20-10 02:17 PM
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3. If by some remote chance it is not overcast, ...

Edited on Wed Jan-20-10 02:17 PM by Deep13

...you are welcome to come. :7

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Call Me Wesley

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Wed Jan-20-10 02:09 PM
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2. :drool:

Excellent job there!

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Deep13

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Wed Jan-20-10 02:19 PM
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4. Thanks. I had few power tools at the time...

...and it was a challenge to make some of the parts. Some of the people in the "amatuer telescope makers" forum there have machine shops at their disposal.

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MicaelS

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Wed Jan-20-10 02:22 PM
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5. That is beautiful, I'm very impressed.

The black and natural wood are elegant. The way you can take it down is just that much more impressive. You are one very talented person. I congratulate you on your skills.

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Deep13

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Wed Jan-20-10 02:32 PM
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6. Thanks. It's Minwax cherry.

Edited on Wed Jan-20-10 02:33 PM by Deep13

I lifted the idea from a better-made 8" model shown in Sky and Telescope magazine.

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LeftyFingerPop

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Wed Jan-20-10 02:35 PM
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7. That is outstanding work...

truly beautiful. Well done!

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Deep13

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Wed Jan-20-10 02:38 PM
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8. Thanks.

There are some really serious telescope builders out there who grind mirrors and have wood and aluminum work that would knock your socks off.

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conscious evolution

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Wed Jan-20-10 03:56 PM
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9. Nice scope

I helped a build a 17" reflector when I was much younger.Grinding the lenses really sucked.One of the others screwed up near the end and we had to start all over.That sucked.Months of work down the drain in an instant.These days I recommend that people go ahead and buy a mirror from one of the optic companies.

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Deep13

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Wed Jan-20-10 04:48 PM
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10. I'm glad I was able to get a top quality 6" mirror when I did.

Besides the Chinese importers, I'm not aware of anyone who makes them anymore.

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