Saturday, October 14, 2017

Andy's 12" is Completed . . .

A Destiny Observatory Grade curved-vane spider, "violet" Moonlite focuser
and filter slide. A Telrad is attached to the top strut.

The Easy Transport Telescope option and intermediate ring.
Note the "strings". The mirror is a Zambuto F5.

All construction is with furniture grade Baltic birch. You can just
make out the "strings". A custom mirror cover is included with all my telescopes.

Note the 12Vdc  "fan" assembly.

The detail of the Telrad, filter slide and "violet" focuser.

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

A Couple of Projects . . .

Andy's 12" F5 Zamboto assembled with Telrad, strings
and filter slide. Close to completion.

Keith's rocker box upgrade for his "original"  13.1" Coulter.

And Keith's rocker box sides.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

12" F5 for Andy "Almost" Completed...

Just a couple more "items" to complete for Andy's 12" F5 Zambuto.
Note the filter-slide. Nice!!

Joe and his 16.25" Telescope ...

Joe, from Palos Verdes, stopped by to pick up his 16.25" F3.7 with Nova
optics. It was good to visit and see him again. This is the 3rd telescope
I've built for Joe. I think he has good taste in vendors!!

Monday, October 9, 2017

Andy's 12" Fan ...

A 70mm fan assembly will help "cool" Andy's telescope as
an observing session gets underway. 

Friday, October 6, 2017

A 16" Lightbridge Rocker Box for Charles A.....

Completed and ready for packing is a 16" Lightbriddge Rocker box
for Charles A. in Kearney, Nebraska. The construction is all
furniture grade Baltic birch. An altitude axis "break" is included.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Andy's 12.5" F5 .... On the Final Stretch...

Andy's rocker box is taking shape. Once I get to this point
I'm about 2 weeks from completing the telescope!!