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I dunno, Kerry, that shot with Rob standing next to it did it for me. Its...its...gi-huge-ic .

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I know guys...I am very fortunate for sure. but this means I can begin the process of planning and making the 10"f/16 I want to make and put on it. Before the problem of making or aquiring a large enough mount made the prospect tough. But now that the mount is a done deal...I can focus on making the scope to go on it.....

I know..I know...I'm still working on the 18"f/6 fork mounted newt...but I can do this as well.

My cousin is on the trail of an 11"X 13' aluminum tube for me. Of course I will build the focuser and cell.

Just got to track down the deal of the century Lens.

Rob

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I had to throw something in for a size comparison.

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In the first picture, I though I was the *thing*......

Rob

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Just got to track down the deal of the century Lens.

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Might want to start thinking about baffles, too. That's gonna be one helluva scope!

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One thing to consider. This is a mount designed for a newtonian. Zenith viewing with a 14 foot refractor (counting focuser) will be out unless you get that head up higher. With proper filtering, it'd be awesome for viewing planets and the moon, though . Maybe you can fold it?

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Keith....the head will be placed on a cement based steel pier that will put the head about 9 ft in the air.

This will also be going into a roll-off roof OB I will build on the site where the red roofed barn is currently standing.

I know this is a newtonian pier set-up. I am going to use the head alone for the 10"f/16.

Rob

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Might want to start thinking about baffles, too. That's gonna be one helluva scope!

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I hope so. I will adopt the John Pons baffle idea. By attaching all the baffles to side polls and you can simply slide it into the tube and secure it.

If I can find an 11" f/16 I might go that route too.

It's gonna be big for sure, and it will be in its own OB.

Rob

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Cool rig Rob!!!

Gives a whole new meaning to the term "Grab 'n Go"

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Don't you mean "Grab & Grunt"

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Cool rig Rob!!!

Gives a whole new meaning to the term "Grab 'n Go"

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Thanks.....The only grab-n-goin that will be done is when the scope is on it and you are hand slewing from object to object. It took three of us to let it drop out of the back of the pick-up.

Rob

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Cool rig Rob!!!

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Fer sure. I got more friends who work in the ship yard on the trail of that 11"x13' aluminum tube. I hope to have secured one before winter sets in. That way I can begin making the crayford with electric drive focuser for it.....and the baffles system.

I got the 18" mirror back on the polisher and am going at it again.

Rob

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I will be holding the last SP of the season the last weekend of this month..just before I leave for my son's graduation from bootcamp in Calif.

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I will be holding the last SP of the season the last weekend of this month..just before I leave for my son's graduation from bootcamp in Calif.

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I better plan for that one!

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Let's see......No TMSP..no MBSP..no OSP..no rain out MSHSP..and no excuses.

Still...if no one shows..I'll understand. It simply means I will hold one party a year and that will be it.

And since the months and available weekends are quite limited...I expect no miracles. I do expect to continue to work on my scopes and to plug away at what I do.

If all works out..I hope to see you the last weekend of Sept.

Rob

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I will be holding the last SP of the season the last weekend of this month..just before I leave for my son's graduation from bootcamp in Calif.

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Here's hoping for clear skies and no last minute work emergencies
I am looking foward to seeing GOMOC since it moved from the driveway.

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I will be holding the last SP of the season the last weekend of this month..just before I leave for my son's graduation from bootcamp in Calif.

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Here's hoping for clear skies and no last minute work emergencies
I am looking foward to seeing GOMOC since it moved from the driveway.

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that was my RSP gatherings.......You have lots to see then...... Sept 26, and or the 27th. We always seam to get nice Septembers round here so I hope this will turn out good. LIke anything here in Washington...we plan and pray.

Now if last night was any indication, we are going to have a great time.....Last night was awesome here.

Rob

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And one of GOMOC on a sunny summer day.
Looking across the BBQ area and scope fields.

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Rob, GET OFF THE DANG ROOF!

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"Once in a while you can be shown the light
In the strangest of places if you look at it right"
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