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Dave the mechanical aspect of things isn,t a problem because I work in a machine shop and I am hoping my boss will let me use the machines for the scope.It is the optics I am worried about .

It might be better to build a newtonian first, I will let you know how I get on, it wil be a couple of weeks after I get the book before I get started.

Yes it would be a definite advantage to build the newtonian first. You will get a feel for glass and I have no doubt you will then consider the cassegrain doable at a later stage.

Phil.
(currently building a Folded Stevick-Paul TCT!)

How is that going Phil. Have you managed to push any glass yet?