Chuck, Thanks for looking wooden- tubes up for me. I do not have access to old S&T. Can you send me any info you find? It would be great to see more information on a telescope........ like I am thinks about. O BOY I AM GETTING EXCITED ALL READY. Mark ________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 11:29 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Refractors on the cheap 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. _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php