Jim's 12.5" Real Close!!!

Very close to completion is Jim's 12.5" "string-strut" telescope. The clamps
on the rear side of the rocker box are for the DSC stalk. Note
the Rigel red-dot finder on the top strut. Nice!!

A 9-Point Flotation Mirror Cell...

"Most" of the components for a 9-point flotation mirror cell
for Ken in Rock Island, Illinois. This is for a round-tube.

Katie's 10" Strut Kit...

Close to completion is a 10" "full" kit for Katie in Little Rock,
Arkansas. That's a nice 10" Starfinder research-grade primary
on a 6-point all aluminum cell.

More on Katie's 10" Strut Kit . . .

The rocker box and altitude bearings are coming together for
Katie's kit. Her high-school astronomy will assemble the kit
as a project. Neat if you ask me!!

Fit is just right!! Now to complete the bottom and
ground board....

The OTA rings, spider and focuser in place.

Even Astronomy Clubs Need a Telescope . . .K

Katie, a teacher in Arkansas and her astronomy club will
assemble a 10". Here the OTA rings are close to completion.
This complete kit will include everything they'll need to
assemble a working telescope.

Jim's 12.5" F4 OTA Taking Shape....

Black anodized and powder coated
struts make for a beautiful telescope.

Note the 2-speed Moonlite focuser and 3-vane
curved-vane spider

The conical mirror has been "center marked"
for easy collimation.

A Beautiful Sight this Morning. . .