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Folding 16 inch dobson
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17 years 11 months ago #35968
by Janek
Folding 16 inch dobson was created by Janek
In Czech we have interesting construction for dobsons. It looks like box but it is very stable. Folded dobson can by transported by one man and assembled in two minutes. No colimination is needed. On pictures is 400/1670 mm dobson, it have 30 kg.
www.sao.wz.cz/Www/fotografie/vyroba/400-1670/
www.sao.wz.cz/Www/fotografie/vyroba/400-1670/
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17 years 11 months ago #35970
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Regards and Clear Skies,
Dave.
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Replied by DaveGrennan on topic Re: Folding 16 inch dobson
Janek,
Welcome to the boards.
That is indee, a very interesting design. I am wondering what mechanism is used to stop each segment flexing with respect to each other?
Welcome to the boards.
That is indee, a very interesting design. I am wondering what mechanism is used to stop each segment flexing with respect to each other?
Regards and Clear Skies,
Dave.
J41 - Raheny Observatory.
www.webtreatz.com
Equipment List here
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17 years 11 months ago #35987
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It is made from airplane plymouth with high precision. So four screws (? worms) for each segmet are enought. Scope is coliminated even if you move it in vertical direction. This wood is very good, but also very expensive.
Replied by Janek on topic Re: Folding 16 inch dobson
Janek,
Welcome to the boards.
That is indee, a very interesting design. I am wondering what mechanism is used to stop each segment flexing with respect to each other?
It is made from airplane plymouth with high precision. So four screws (? worms) for each segmet are enought. Scope is coliminated even if you move it in vertical direction. This wood is very good, but also very expensive.
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