Constructing a dob

Gosh, a whopping 14 eh? You'd almost want a big helmut for that baby...



...what are we talking about again?

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Telescopes I thought... What were you talking about?

Not sure what you meant by "helmut"? It has a cover that I can slip over the front. The Tarp covers the whole thing.

Anyhow, seems building large scopes is the order of the day. Perhaps I'll get a 20 incher some day but I'll probably source it from a dealer rather than a DIY job. Hell, I might even go larger and get a 24" to go with the El Capitan mount.

Here's some useful links to where I got some of the materials for the scope:

Kydex, Teflon and Laminate
www.meridiantelescopes.com/mproduct.htm

Truss Clamps for Secondary Cage
www.obsessiontelescopes.com/ATM_parts/index.html

Primary Mirror, Secondary Mirror and 2" Crayford Focuser
www.telescope-service.com/ATM/optics.html

Spider and Secondary Mirror Holder
www.astrosystems.biz/products.htm

Aluminium Poles for Truss
www.diy.co.uk
(check under TV aerial masts)