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Author:  jimwebster [ Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: C32 Construction

Here is the difference in size between the UTA (Upper Tube Assembly) of an 18" and a 32" telescope:

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Author:  gschneider [ Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: C32 Construction

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

Author:  jimwebster [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: C32 Construction

Here is a pic of the assembled cell. Note how open to airflow the design is :

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Author:  dave [ Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: C32 Construction

Great pictures, keep-'em coming!

Author:  jimwebster [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: C32 Construction

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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Author:  dave [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: C32 Construction

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.

dave

Author:  jimwebster [ Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: C32 Construction

Here is shot to give it some scale.

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Author:  joewambo [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: C32 Construction

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

Author:  Eric [ Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: C32 Construction

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.

Author:  skyward_eyes [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: C32 Construction

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

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