Being a new group and being dedicated to Refracting telescopes...I want to start by beginning with what motivates one to build their own refractor.....? Throw...
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Rob Wiederrich
rwiederrich
Mar 14, 2009 1:22 am
I wanted to make sure you all know that if you have any questions concerning refractor building....post the subject question and we can try to help out with...
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Rob Wiederrich
rwiederrich
Mar 14, 2009 1:34 am
For informations sake Let me give a brief history of my own experiences. I had the hand in building my green 6"f/15..I built the astrograph mounted with it...a...
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Rob Wiederrich
rwiederrich
Mar 14, 2009 10:49 pm
today was pretty busy in the shop. I finished machining the housing that will hold the focuser body...so it can be collimated. As is my habbit..I used old...
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Rob Wiederrich
rwiederrich
Mar 16, 2009 7:19 pm
Don't forget to review the photo galleries.. We posted images of the construction of the 10"f/16...and the repainting of our other homemade scope the 6"f/15...
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truckstopastronomer
truckstopast...
Mar 16, 2009 11:36 pm
In a word, two friends. One friend, Patrick O., who had knowledge of Towa and a desire to build one. So I got parts for two kits, one for me and one for him....
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Patrick
sendsimplemail
Mar 16, 2009 11:37 pm
Hi Rob, glad to see this group. I recently completed a 60mm telescope. It is a f/11.7 with an old TOWA lens and a 1.25" focuser. I'll try to up load images...
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left coast carol
edgegardener
Mar 17, 2009 6:41 am
Hi Rob I've always loved tinkering, but have no machining skills and few power tools besides a dremel. But assembling parts and looking for ideas in stuff...
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brn_nordstrom
Mar 17, 2009 6:45 am
Hi. I just joined and have been tinkering with refractors all my life ever since I found a beat up 60mm "some brand" refractor at the local tip when I was 10...
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brn_nordstrom
Mar 17, 2009 7:49 am
Rob, I have just looked through the photos of the 10inch build and I am impressed I especially like the workshop (it remindes me of home) but the design of the...
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mike carman
mroreapolis
Mar 17, 2009 3:33 pm
Rob...Good deal here. I'll post things you know me. But for some goofy reason I have to be in the mood. I'm lazy by nature so when the mood hits watch out. I...
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Rob Wiederrich
rwiederrich
Mar 17, 2009 3:51 pm
Doug...thank you for your interest and your input. I appreciate your enthusiasm. I know there are folks out there who actually build their own...
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Rob Wiederrich
rwiederrich
Mar 17, 2009 3:56 pm
Welcome Patrick....I love building telescopes....and it seams there are plenty sites focusing on newtonian designs and builds....but I wanted to talk about...
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Rob Wiederrich
rwiederrich
Mar 17, 2009 3:59 pm
Carol....Spot on! Even though you may not have the machining skills.....you still can use simple hand tools to slightly modify and reassemble collected parts...
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Rob Wiederrich
rwiederrich
Mar 17, 2009 4:02 pm
Well my refractor *junky*......Welcome and please feel free to just jump in and get involved. Are you currently building any refractors? Thanks for...
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Rob Wiederrich
rwiederrich
Mar 17, 2009 4:09 pm
First...thanks for joining Brian...I appreciate your enthusiasm...and look forward to great educational conversations and swapping of great refractor build...
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Rob Wiederrich
rwiederrich
Mar 17, 2009 5:15 pm
Mike...welcome. If your passion for refractors...homemade refractors.... makes you feel like you need to get overly excited...then you've come to the right...
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Patrick
sendsimplemail
Mar 18, 2009 3:35 am
Hi Rob, thank you for the welcome. I have posted some photos of that particular scope in the "Photos" section. I'm working long hours this week (only got to...
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Rob Wiederrich
rwiederrich
Mar 18, 2009 2:45 pm
Yes...sometimes we have to put in the hours to enjoy the toys.... I always hated that saying...:( Can't wait to hear about your building experiences. Rob...
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Mar 20, 2009 1:18 am
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Mar 20, 2009 1:59 am
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Rob Wiederrich
rwiederrich
Mar 20, 2009 4:26 pm
Hey Marc.......I'm so glad you posted files to your file section...however...I can't seem to access them. It might be just me and my computer..but they are...
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Rob Wiederrich
rwiederrich
Mar 20, 2009 4:45 pm
Sorry Marc...it appears it was my end that was funky. I love the GEM mount...as I recall...did you do the machining or did you have it done to your specs?...
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