hi thanks for ihe info can you use a secondary that is round or square insted of a normal secondary i see the surplushed has a lot of flats that are round and...
Kevin, You can uses either round or square as long as they are flat. You might want to bevel one edge back 12 degrees to avoid vignetting. Also the tilt angle...
Hello, This weekend at Stellafane I had an opportunity to take a close look at Ed Jones' 12" f7 CHiefspeigler (hope I have the specs correct) and also to get...
Hi Gary, I had a lot of interest in my scope, a lot of folks had no idea of how it worked. I didn't see the point of entering it into their competition, I...
Hi Ed, We're glad you brought it. It must be something on the moon too. I wonder how many unobstructed reflectors there are in the whole country? I think my...
Hi Gary, <I wonder how many unobstructed reflectors there are in the whole ... it's because all other designs require you to make the mirrors. The CHief uses...
John, If you use equi-radius lenses it will have some axial color. I can show you what you'll get, maybe it's not so bad. If not you could modify one lens or...
Hey Ed, This is going to be a dedicated lunar scope, so color is anathema to what I want. I will write to you on the back channel to get some idea of costs,...
Hi Ed, Wanted to offer congratulations on what I believe to be the next big thing in amateur astonomy. Many Kudos. I am not a glass pusher but enjoyed Garys...
Thanks Mark! The CHief came apart with I think two or three bolts, all in the same area. Looked easy enough to do single-handedly and the two pieces aren't...
Thanks Mark, I think the CHief will draw a lot of interest once people learn about it and realize it's not that difficult. You don't have to be a glass pusher...
Kevin, I used the 4 inch f/20 from S Shed. Should make a cute little scope. Ed ... didnot come in clear thanks kevin i have a f 20 ... thing......... ... a ...
 ed good i will test the 4 in today . i sent my 26 to james at omi for testing and a coating he should have it tomorrow had some problems with it but i...
Kevin, The secondary is flat can be anywhere you you want it. I put it before the lenses to get the most distance folded back for the most compact OTA. <could...
Any Unobstructed designs that are sub say F8 and work in the 6"+ range with off the shelf glass from Optosigma or others? Thanks Mark ... a ... from ... of ...
If a few of us non glass pusher types went in perhaps we could get a few custom sets made up? Any interest?  Mark ... From: Ed Jones <opticsed@...> ...
After seeing Ed's 12" I think I'd want to go for that size. Also probably have a suitable blank. But I'd really like to tackle the lenses myself...if possible....
Particularly I was referring to a lens set..... I think the mirror could be gotten from Discovery, I think they are rumored to be GSO optics and supposedly...
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