20 Sep
2011
20 Sep
'11
11:30 a.m.
On 9/20/11, Mark Shelton <woodturninginc@yahoo.com> wrote:
Chuck, I purchased the F10 60" focal length, 6" diameter. I am thinking long term of making a Wood Body for the scope. I have the capabilities of turning a 5 foot tube or so on the wood lathe. Just starting to think this project through. I will be making this most likely next summer or the summer after that. I think a wood turned telescope body would be fun and challenging to do.
Mark, you read my mind. I was going to suggest a wood tube. With your abilities and lathe, I'm sure it will be outstanding. I'll look up some wooden-tube telescopes soon, from the S&T archives.