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MarkV
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Post subject: 28" Scope Build Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:28 pm |
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MarkV
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Post subject: Re: 28" Scope Build Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:31 pm |
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MarkV
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Post subject: Re: 28" Scope Build Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:34 pm |
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Last pics for April 7
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File comment: UTA tubes cut to length
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File comment: The first coat of camo black paint to the mirror box
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lightyear
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Post subject: Re: 28" Scope Build Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:58 am |
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Mark. That looks awesome. Keep us updated. Can't wait to see the finnished product. -David.
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Eric
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Post subject: Re: 28" Scope Build Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:11 pm |
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Joined: Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:48 am Posts: 80 Location: Detroit Michigan
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Mark,
Great craftsmanship!
Your joints give you bragging rights for sure.
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MarkV
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Post subject: Re: 28" Scope Build Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:55 pm |
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MarkV
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Post subject: Re: 28" Scope Build Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:49 pm |
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The mirror box in the rocker box. Did this both to test the fit and to find the center point on the altitude axis (for the altitude encoder). I used a method found on the ServoCAT yahoo group. It consisted of shining a red laser on the altitude bearing and finding the location where the laser dot did not move relative to the altitude bearing when moving the mirror box in the altitude axis.
The Webster altitude bearings look nice anodized black!
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lightyear
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Post subject: Re: 28" Scope Build Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:08 am |
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Wow! Looks really awesome. Sturdy & solid. I hope it's not too big to get up the basement stairs & out the door. LOL! ;) I enjoy working with wood, but have'nt picked-up a project in many years. Maybe I should make a Cats-perch chair, or something? I think the only thing stopping me is I already have too many hobbies. Life's too short & this silly work-thing gets in the way. Hopefully that will change with next week's lottery! -David.
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MarkV
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Post subject: Re: 28" Scope Build Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 9:07 pm |
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MarkV
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Post subject: Re: 28" Scope Build Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 10:12 pm |
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