Brian's 10" Kit -- Still More .....

The Rocker Box sides and Altitude Bearings.

Ground Board, AZ laminate and Teflon Bearings and Rocker Bottom.

The Optical Tuber Assembly components. Note Brian's mirror cell is
mounted on the mirror board. All holes are pre-drilled for easy assembly.

Brian's 10" Kit Continued....

A "service" I perform for my customers is to modify and install their
mirror cell on any kit or telescope. Here's Brian's 10" mirror cell
modified for the mirror board.

Progress for Brian's 10" kit. Here the rocker box and
altitude bearings are coming together..

10" Strut Kit for Brian . . .

OTA rings for a 10" Strut kit for Brian in Temple Terrace, Florida.

Wyatt and his 10" XT10 Conversion . . .

Wyatt, from Dallas Texas sent along a photo or two of his XT10 DobSTUFF conversion. Here's what he has to say about his telescope:

"Hi Dennis,

Here is my DobStuff XT10 conversion out on my driveway in Dallas for some observation of Jupiter on Saturday morning, December 19. Just average seeing, but I still managed to watch a good part of an Io transit over about an hour with some reasonably clear views throughout the session. The scope is really great to use. 

Back when you were doing the build for me, I mentioned that primary mirror cooling was one of my main reasons for doing this. I now run both the mirror cell fan and (don’t laugh…) a second cooling fan as shown in the picture. This homemade implementation – rubber bands and all — works really well. The cooling power is greatly increased and I don’t notice any vibration/image blurring. (I have tested it with the second fan both on and off on during planetary observation like the one from yesterday morning.) Anyway, FYI and thanks again for the great scope! -

Wyatt"

Michael's 16" F4.5 is Complete . . .

Complete is Michael's 16" F4.5 string-strut telescope.
The encoders are installed for the Sky Commander
Digital Setting Circle as is the dew shield.

You can just see the "string" in this shot of the mirror box.

Moonlite 2-speed focuser and Destiny observatory
grade curved-vane spider. The seoondary is a
18th wave Antares with enhanced coatings.

Dual fans help cool the Swayze Optical primary mirror.

16" for Michael Continued.....

With the OTA virtually complete, the rocker box for Michael's
16" F4.5 telescope is coming together.

More on Michael's 16" string-strut...

16" F4.5 for Michael OTA near completion.

16" F4.5 for Michael in Salt Lake City, Utah ....

The OTA components near completion. The mirror board, mirror cover
and top ring ready tor "testing" under the stars.

The spider is a Destiny "Observatory Grade 3-vane with an Antares 
1/20th wave secondary. The focuser is a 2-speed Moonlite.

Michael's 16" F4.5 . . .

I'm back in the shop and work continues on Michael's 16" F4.5 with Swayze Optics.
Here, the altitude bearings and rocker box start to take shape.

A Lightbridge rocker box made from one of our kits. I like the "graphics>

A 16" Dobstuff Telescope with Crossbow Platform. . .

Ken's and his 16" F4.5 sits on a beautifully constructed
"Crossbow" EQ platform. NICE!!

Checkout this website about this attractive EQ platform
http://www.faintfuzzies.com/CrossBow.html

Harsh and his 12" Telescope . . .

A "super hero" looks at something in the "deep sky"

A budding "astronaut" and the 12" telescope.

Harsh and his children -- on Halloween -- and first
light of his 12" telescope. Looks like great fun.

More on Mike's 16" F4.5 . . .

The OTA rings for Mike's "string"-strut 16" F4.5 Telescope.

A 16" F4.5 for Mike in SaltLake City, Utah . . .

A 9-point flotation mirror cell for Mike's 16" F4.5 mirror
on the Mirror Board. The mirror cell is designed and
optimized with Plop.

Three "vent holes" allow for more rapid cooling. A dual
fan system will be included.

12" F4.8 for Harsh is Complete . . .

A 12" "string-strut" for Harsh in San Jose, California.

A traditional straight-vane 4-vane spider, dual-speed focuser and
note the "tandem" finder mount for his red-dot and 8x50 finder.

If you look closely, you'll see the "strings" on the bottom two struts.

And a traditional 9-point flotation mirror cell.

12" for Harsh Nearing Completion . . .

Harsh's 12" OTA with altitude bearings and
mirror cell in place.

The top ring with 4-vane spider. Note the red-dot finder
and sliding counterweight on the side struts.

12" OTA for Harsh.....

Near completion, the OTA for Harsh's 12" telescope
takes shape.

Harsh's 12" Continued . . .

The mirror board with 9-point flotation mirror cell installed.

With the mirror cover installed.

The upper ring includes a traditional straight-vane spider
and GSO (Zhemell) 2-speed 2" focuser with adapter.

12" for Harsh Continued . . .

A traditional 4-vane spider for Harsh's 12.5" F4.9. Nice.

As the Alt Bearings are cut, the sides of the rocker box come together.

A note from Wyatt about his 10" F4.5 telescope . . .

"Hi Dennis,

Just got back from a second weekend at the Texas Astronomical Society Dark Site in Oklahoma, so I have had my scope out now for about six long, dark nights with no moon to contend with. I’m getting everything dialed in – finder mounting, azimuth bolt tension, etc. The scope is just performing beautifully and is a real joy to use. I didn’t expect the portability to be such a big deal, but it makes transport and setup/breakdown very easy, which encourages me to get out to the dark site to observe. Very nice!

Thanks again! - Wyatt"

A 12" F4.7 for Harsh . . .

The OTA rings with mirror cell for a 12" for Harsh in San Jose, CA.

Jay's 13.1" F4.5 Complete . . .

13.1" F4.5 for Jay in Claremore, Oklahoma. Note the "strings"
Encoders, Moonlite 2-speed focuser and dew shield included.

The 13.1" mirror sits on a 6-point flotation mirror cell.

Detail of the top ring. Note the Telrad and focuser baffle.

Jay's 13.1" Almost Complete . . .

Just about complete is a 13.1" F4.5 for Jay in Claremore, Oklahoma.
Next to be completed are the "strings" and encoders..

I include a custom mirror cover with all my telescopes.

13.1" Primary and Dew Shield.