Another day or so and the Upper Tube Assembly for
Pat's 12.5" telescope will be complete. Here the
spider has been installed. The focuser board taking shape too.

Pat's upper tube assembly with focuser, spider and secondary in place.
The only thing remaining is to install the UTA baffle and truss blocks.

The Upper Tube Assembly is coming together for
Pat's 12.5" truss telescope.

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.

John, in Pomona, California, starting to assemble his 16" kit.

Hi Dennis.  Here I am taking a "close" look at the second coat of clear urethane.  You can see the can in the can in the background (Minwax "Helmsman" indoor/outdoor clear.  By the way your woodworking skills are excellent! John G.

Dave, in Port Orchard, WA. finished his
16" Lightbridge rocker-box upgrade.

Dennis:

I finished assembling my Meade Lightbridge 16" Rocker box today.  It looks and works great, and I am very happy with it.  It'll be great to get the scope out on a clear night, once one arrives.  Pictures are attached - feel free to use them as you wish.

Cheers,
Dave

I like the eyepiece tray addition. Nice job!!

Completed is a Lightbridge Rocker Box Upgrade for
Alex in Waterloo, SC -- the DSC stalk and platform are installed.

The Azimuth encoder in place. Not the "break" just below the altitude bearing.

Alex, in Waterloo, S.C., asked for a DSC stalk.
on his Lightbridge Rocker Box upgrade.

This is the "platform" that'll hold his Sky Commander.