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Author: | Likestogofast [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | New 15 f5 Dob |
I finally finished my 15 f5 dob... I would like to thank Eric Webster for all his tutelage and at time keeping me calm when the crap hit the fan during my build. Enjoy the pics and comments... Attachment:
File comment: My first telescope build... 15 f5 Carl Zambuto optic, Webster inspired telescope Front2.jpg [ 94.76 KiB | Viewed 14070 times ] Attachment:
File comment: I live in a state that is humid pretty much all the time... I put heaters on everything that could be heated... Notice the bayonet connector for all power running to the UTA and the fuses. UTA.jpg [ 72.79 KiB | Viewed 14070 times ] Attachment:
File comment: I cleaned up the routing of the heater cable to the Telrad.
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Author: | Likestogofast [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | More Pics |
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File comment: To try and reduce obstruction I placed the Spiders lugs outside the UTA's flocking and inset the Filter Slide assembly into the focuser board. FilterSlide2.jpg [ 46.11 KiB | Viewed 14068 times ] Attachment:
File comment: A look down the UTA Downthebarrel.jpg [ 91.22 KiB | Viewed 14068 times ] Attachment:
File comment: After a few failed attempts at cutting Dove Tails in plywood I called Eric ready to have him cut the mirror box for me... After a short discussion I went ahead and tried it again... success. Thanks Eric... Love the truss clamps by the way.
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Author: | Likestogofast [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New 15 f5 Dob |
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File comment: I built my own 6 point mirror cell with advice from Carl Zambuto and a few days with PLOP. Supports are water cut and all threaded things are steel slugs that run all the way through the 1x1 cross members. This gives plenty of threads for the adjustment bolts to bite into. MirrorCell2.jpg [ 84.52 KiB | Viewed 14068 times ] Attachment:
File comment: I am computer geek... enough said Console.jpg [ 74.5 KiB | Viewed 14068 times ] Attachment:
File comment: The little blue knob on the left controls the primary cooling fans speed, the switch on the right is power for the secondary heater (automatic kind).
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Author: | Likestogofast [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New 15 f5 Dob |
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File comment: I am a sucker for those cool little bayonet aircraft connectors. I use them all over the place to make breaking down the scope easy and idiot proof. It also make for a clean look.
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Author: | Eric [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New 15 f5 Dob |
Outstanding craftsmanship! Love the clean, integrated wiring. A scope like this will provide you with a lifetime of pleasure. |
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