COOL, I will be over to take a look at them soon. Thanks Eric Mark ________________________________ From: "erikhansen@thebluezone.net" <erikhansen@thebluezone.net> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Refractors on the cheap
Mark,
I have back issues of ATM Journal with some wood tube refractors. Even if you decide to go with aluminum tubing there is still plenty of woodworking that can be done for a tripod and rocker box. Erik 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.
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