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 Post subject: Re: C32 Construction
 Post Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:52 am 
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Here is the difference in size between the UTA (Upper Tube Assembly) of an 18" and a 32" telescope:


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Showed these photos to the family, and they are almost as thrilled about this as I am as the delivery time gets closer.


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 Post subject: Re: C32 Construction
 Post Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:02 am 
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Here is a pic of the assembled cell. Note how open to airflow the design is :


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Great pictures, keep-'em coming!


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 Post subject: Re: C32 Construction
 Post Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:59 am 
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We got one of the parts in we had been waiting for from one of our suppliers, so one of the C32s in the new batch is done.


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Looks like the rocker departs from the curvature of the side bearings in the front a little sooner than some other designs. The notches in the front of the rocker box no doubt are for truss clearance, a necessity resulting from the lowest profile rocker I've ever seen and at the same time lowing the focuser, very nice.

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Here is shot to give it some scale.


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 Post subject: Re: C32 Construction
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Hi Jim,

What a great, solid looking scope! Is that a connecting ring on top of the trusses? What size of secondary is being used 6.25-6.50?

Joe Wambo


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 Post subject: Re: C32 Construction
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Thank you Joe!

Yes, that connecting ring lets you set the scope up without carrying the UTA up a ladder.

We finally decided on a 6" secondary. A 5.75" would be just a little too small for my tastes.

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Man I wouldnt mind that as my next scope, quite a jump from my current 16".


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