18-point flotation mirror cell for Brian's
17.5" F4.5 telescope mirror.

Photo of the mirror "box" for Brian's 17.5" F4.5 telescope. The mirror sits on an 18-point flotation mirror cell. The cell is all aluminum and has been optimized with Plop. The dew shield is removable for easy assembly and dis-assembly of the telescope.

"Mirror Box" for 17.5" F4.5 telescope. The blocks on the top
of the assembly are the Moonlite truss sockets.

Upper Tube Assembly for 17.5" F4.5 telescope

I've been working on a 17.5" F4.5 for Brian in Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Here's a picture of the UTA (upper tube assembly). The telescope is coming along nicely.

Here you can see the Moonlite 2-speed, 2" focuser in place. The spider is an observatory grade curved-vane  Destiny.

The finder-board still needs to be added.

A 13.1" F4.5 for William in Novi Michigan.

Just completed is a 13.1" F4.5 with a Coulter primary and secondary mirror. The optics have new coatings and perform nicely under the stars. Note the Sky Commander and dew shield. The focuser is a nice 1-speed 2" crayford. A red dot finder is mounted on the top strut for aligning the Sky Commander.

This is the rear view of William's telescope. The mirror
cell is a hybrid of Baltic birch with an all aluminium
6-point flotation support system.

Mirror box, alt bearings and rocker box of the
13.1" F4.5 telescope

Detail of William's top ring, focuser, spider, Sky Commander
and Red Dot finder.

Full kit for 15" F4.1 for Carl G. in San Diego Calaifornia.

Just completed today and ready for packaging and shipping is a 15" full kit for Carl G. in San Diego. Note the 18-point flotation mirror cell installed on the mirror board.

18-point flotation mirror cell installed on mirror board.

The rear of the mirror cell shows the optional counterweight
if it is needed to balance the optical tube assembly.

Kevin with his 12.5" telescope.

Kevin A from Billerica, MA had me "remake" his 12.5" F4.8 telescope and leave it "unfinished". He applied a coat of colored stain for a custom finish. Of special note, you'll see a "filter slide" under the eyepiece.

Kevin uses a University Optics mirror cell.

Notice the filter slide below the eyepiece and focuser. A Tel
is also included.

Kit for 17.5" telescope.

Completed today is a 17.5" kit for Don C in Pembina North Dakota. The kit is for a "truss" telescope and includes an 18-point mirror cell.

Russ C. from Sacramento CA picks up his 13.1: telescope.

Russ C. from Sacramento, CA. came by to pick up his 13.1" telescope. We "test drove" the scope in the backyard. Using the Sky Commander, we easily located and viewed M13, M92, M88, Saturn and other DSO's. It was a great evening for both of us.