Andty's 12.5" F5 with ETT . . .

The "bottom" half of the struts installed.

Add the "intermediate ring"

the "top half" of the struts are
"twisted into place".

Install the "top ring" with focuser, spider and
secondary and the scope is ready to use.

Andy's 12.5" Zambuto F5 . . .

Assembled for a "final test" before cutting the struts
for the Easy transport option. The struts are 57.5" long.

The "violet" Moonlite 2-0speed 2" crayford focuser with filter slide.

The Destiny "observatory grade " spider is very sturdy, the Zambuto
primary sits on a 6-point Dobstuff flotation mirror cell.

All of the telescope I built include a custom mirror cover. This telescope
will include the Easy Transport option and "strings".

The "mirror box" for Andy's telescope is completed.

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Mike and his 12.5" Strut Telescope . . .

Mike, in Peyton, Colorado, just completed his 12.5"
strut telescope with "Easy Transport" option. A
beautiful job of assembly. Great going Mike.

A 12" and 16" Lightbridge Rocker Box . . .

1 16" Lightbridge rocker box upgrade for Charles
in  Kearney, Nebraska. I like to fit a 16" LB mirror "box"
to be sure all fits well. In this case -- it's perfect!!

A 12" Lightbridge rocker box upgrade. This is a "kit" for
Bernard in Columbia, MO.

Each of my rocker boxes, for the Lightbridge, includes a "break"
on the altitude axis to aid in balancing the telescope.

Joe's 16.25" F3.7 Telescope . . .

Joe G's 16.25" F3.7 telescope outside and ready
for testing with and without SIPS. The primary
mirror is by Nova Optics. Beautiful images....

The "SIPS" integrated Paracor. The focuser can be with or without it.

Joe's 16.25" truss telescope is close to completion.
The scope sports an 18-point flotation mirror cell,
Telrad, Feathertouch focuser and SIPS --
(The Starlight Integrated Paracorr System).

Joe's telescope is "close" to completion. 

Two Telescopes -- and More. . .

12.5"  for Andy and 16.25" for Joe. Here the mirror  boards, mirror
cells and mirror covers are completed. Now for the top ring

The top ring for Andy's 12.5" The spider is a Destiny
Observatory grade 3-vane curved-vane. Nice!!

Lightbridge 12" and 16" Rocker Boxes. The sides are
pretty much complete.  

Two Lightbridge Rocker Boxes ...

A 12" and 16" Lightbridge rocker box are under construction.
These all Baltic birch upgrades are lighter, smaller and more sturdy
than the Meade versions.