12.5" tube components for Pat in Bronson, Florida.

Construction began on a 12.5" truss telescope for Pat in Bronson, Florida. Here you see the mirror box on the right and full two-ring upper tube assembly (UTA) rings on the left.. Pat asked for a full UTA and an 8-truss telescope. So far, it's coming along nicely..

The rocker box components and alt bearings for Pat's 12.5" telescope
are taking shape. The alt bearings are 20" in diameter.

The mirror board with cell. 

The 6-point flotation mirror cell for Pat's 12.5" telescope mirror.