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Thread: My new 10" Dob is almost done
- 06-18-2012, 06:18 AM #1
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My new 10" Dob is almost done
Hello All,
I am almost done with my second ATM build. I have been working on it for about two months now and thought I would share my progress with everyone. I used a 10" f5 mirror set for the optics and Baltic birch for the wood. The tubing is 1 aluminum. I could not find brackets to attach the truss poles so I had to make them out of 1" aluminum stock. I found the stained glass dust cover on the internet. It started out as a sun catcher you hang in your window. I still have to finish the truss poles and light baffle. I will post again after first light. I have found out that ATM is really addicting. I have already started thinking of my next project. Thanks to everyone in the forum for getting me started
DSCF2291.jpgDSCF2289.jpgDSCF2290.jpgDSCF2292.jpg 10" Truss Tube Dob, 8" Truss Tube Dob, Zhumell Z8, Celestron 114EQ
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- 06-18-2012, 10:21 AM #2
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Re: My new 10" Dob is almost done
That is one handsome Dob! The wood work is fantastic!
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- 06-19-2012, 01:27 PM #3
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Re: My new 10" Dob is almost done
Very nice scope you got there.
And I know exactly what you mean. When I made my 10" I naively said to myself, "This is good enough for me."
I wonder where it stops...
Clears,
JoeIn lumine tuo videbimus lumen
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- 06-19-2012, 09:12 PM #4
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Re: My new 10" Dob is almost done
Lovely build ksearles and hope you manage to go much bigger next time,guys like you deserved to be triple wowed,
If you think it,s possible ,you won,t stop as Babo remarked,cus this trade is deeply satisfying enough to counteract most disappointments . All the best with first light. Dan
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- 06-19-2012, 11:58 PM #5
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Re: My new 10" Dob is almost done
Great looking scope. I'm jealous.
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- 06-26-2012, 03:09 PM #6
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Re: My new 10" Dob is almost done
Wow! That is a beautiful instrument. Some of the most elegant woodworking I've seen on a homemade dob. My hat is off to you!
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- 06-26-2012, 04:31 PM #7
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Re: My new 10" Dob is almost done
How did I not see this post earlier?? That thing is very beautiful. Great wood work and that sun catcher dust cover is very astronomy oriented!
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- 08-21-2012, 03:32 AM #8
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Re: My new 10" Dob is almost done
ksearles62,
W O W ! ! ! That's great work! You must be very pleased. It's really nice looking and I'm sure it will work really well for you. Very nice job. Let us know how it performs.
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- 08-21-2012, 04:59 AM #9
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Re: My new 10" Dob is almost done
Very nice...great job!
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- 08-21-2012, 05:11 AM #10
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Re: My new 10" Dob is almost done
That will be a treat - to hear about your first views with it.
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