How hard and how long would it take to make the mirror (yes, I'm attending the SLAS meeting this month) for someone who hasn't done it before? What would the estimated cost be for the materials for the mirror? Is there anyone here or in SLAS who would be available for advice? I'm interested in making my own mirror but it depends on cost (you know, the wife/CFO). If all these add up I'd take the dob tube and the rocker box. I would assume the first step would be to make the primary mirror, then to get a secondary and a focuser. So I guess if this is a project that I can assemble over time as money comes up, I'd try it. Thanks, Jay On 2009-01-06 22:56, Patrick Wiggins wrote:
I understand the "how to make a mirror" video that we were not able to screen at the solstice party last month is going to be shown at this month's SLAS meeting.
Perhaps after watching that several people will want the carcass to use with their new homemade mirror.
Grins,
patrick
On 06 Jan 2009, at 09:48, Josephine Grahn wrote:
We have the empty carcass of a 13.1 inch blue Coulter dob, if anyone would like it. No optics, no focuser, just the empty tube and rocker box. It does have the mirror cell, but no primary mirror, and it does have the support for the secondary, but no secondary mirror. Free, you just have to pick it up. Located East side SLC.