Aw, shucks, Michael, you're making me blush. Thanks. I think writing the obituary on "bottom-feeder" atming is a bit premature just yet. Bruce is living proof that the pipe-fitting brotherhood is still thriving in reduced numbers, and I am in email contact with some of the sonotube-and-plywood lobby. I've even been known to build in the strictly "utilitarian" style for folks with no funding but high enthusiasm, once in a while- there's nothing wrong with building a telescope that only it's mother (and owner) could love, after all, it's the image that counts and good exterior looks contribute absolutely nothing to the image. It does increase the chances that one's spouse will let one keep it indoors, however... ;o) --- Michael Carnes <MichaelCarnes@earthlink.net> wrote:
ATM'ing for inexpensive scopes is pretty dead since you can buy a perfectly good little Chinese scope for short $$$. But I think people still enjoy seeing elegant design and craftsmanship. Your stuff more than merits that description.
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