astroN00B
sage
Reged: 10/21/06
Posts: 362
Loc: Bakersfield, CA
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That's a fine looking scope. If you don't mind, where did you get your achromat lens?
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114mm f/4 Orion newtonian reflector on AZ-3
100mm f/5 ATM refractor on DS-2000 mount
SV 80/9D 10:1 focuser on Vixen Polaris
90mm f/13 Meade Maksutov-Cassegrain (not in use)
WO 66SD travel package
Canon 12x32 IS II binoculars
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Beri
sage
Reged: 06/29/05
Posts: 275
Loc: Croatia
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Here is a couple pics of my latest project. It uses my old Meade 8" F/6 mirror.
Impressive telescope, well done 
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15x70 Binoculars
no scope right now
http://www.scopemaking.net
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jayscheuerle
Post Laureate
Reged: 01/16/06
Posts: 3099
Loc: S. Philadelphia, PA
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Kingjamez, thanks for the pictures! I'm slowly plodding through my own version of a ball-scope, so seeing other efforts is a boon. What's your take on the motion? I'd think that the bucket bearing would have rough edges. If you get a chance to post some more pictures, especially on how you attached your truss rods, I'd appreciate it! - j
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12" Green Goblin (trusser w/Protstar secondary and OWL refigured primary)• 6" f/5 Eero2 ball-scope • 6" f/5 Frankenscope • Garrett Optical 10x50 binos • Edmund 8" yoke-mounted red-tube reflector • Edmund 6" GEQ red-tube reflector (on loan to Dad)
Gone, but with lessons learned:
Skyquest XT8 • NexSTar 8i • Eeroscope 6" f/5 ball(sacrifice was not in vain) • Vixen ED80sf • Edmund red-tube 4.25" f/10 • Edmund Astroscan
Facts are stubborn things.
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rcg
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/27/05
Posts: 1409
Loc: Saint Charles, Missouri
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Got my lens from "great eye" a chinese supplier that advertises on ebay under "refractor lens", also sells f/12 and f/9, excellent quality and finishes, easy to deal with. If I was younger I would have gotten a 10" F/6-7, but I wanted a scope I could deal with for another 15 years. This evening I'll take some pictures of my mount without the scope mounted for a clearer view and post them.
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Bob G.
8" F/6 Achromat home assembled on home made AltAz w/Pearl Nighthawk finder; currently parting out since return shipping fees for bad APM 8" Achro lenses are killing me  who would have thought you wouldn't get reimbursed for return shipping for optical junk? Live and learn!
Edited by rcg (03/01/07 11:11 AM)
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Biff
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/04/05
Posts: 2276
Loc: Courtice, Ontario
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Ryan,
Can you post a picture of your scope taken apart, and packed for travel? I'm also interested in your UTA, focuser/spider arrangement, it's hard to see in your first picture. I'm working on a travel scope myself.
Thanks,
Gregg, I took the pics and posted them here. Hope that helps you out with yours. BTW when do we get to see some "work in progress" pics of yours?
Ryan
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Ryan
Antares 200mm f/6 Dob & 130mm f/5 Travel Dob.
Projects on the go...
- a couple 80mm SS refractors on the back burner.
- a few small mirrors awaiting polishing
- 260mm f/7.15 mirror... still polishing
Member of DRAA
 My house.
 DRAACO
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rcg
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/27/05
Posts: 1409
Loc: Saint Charles, Missouri
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Here's some pictures of my Alt Az mount:
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Bob G.
8" F/6 Achromat home assembled on home made AltAz w/Pearl Nighthawk finder; currently parting out since return shipping fees for bad APM 8" Achro lenses are killing me who would have thought you wouldn't get reimbursed for return shipping for optical junk? Live and learn!
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rcg
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/27/05
Posts: 1409
Loc: Saint Charles, Missouri
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Here's another shot:
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Bob G.
8" F/6 Achromat home assembled on home made AltAz w/Pearl Nighthawk finder; currently parting out since return shipping fees for bad APM 8" Achro lenses are killing me who would have thought you wouldn't get reimbursed for return shipping for optical junk? Live and learn!
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rcg
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/27/05
Posts: 1409
Loc: Saint Charles, Missouri
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Here's one more shot:
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Bob G.
8" F/6 Achromat home assembled on home made AltAz w/Pearl Nighthawk finder; currently parting out since return shipping fees for bad APM 8" Achro lenses are killing me who would have thought you wouldn't get reimbursed for return shipping for optical junk? Live and learn!
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 6190
Loc: Bremerton Washington
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Got my lens from "great eye" a chinese supplier that advertises on ebay under "refractor lens", also sells f/12 and f/9, excellent quality and finishes, easy to deal with. If I was younger I would have gotten a 10" F/6-7, but I wanted a scope I could deal with for another 15 years. This evening I'll take some pictures of my mount without the scope mounted for a clearer view and post them.
Yes, I am dealing with them over a 10"f/12....
Rob(great scope by the way)
Gold Mtn Observing Center
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www.goldmtobservingcenter.com
Providing a great place for amateur astronomers, and ATM's to come and enjoy their hobby.
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rcg
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/27/05
Posts: 1409
Loc: Saint Charles, Missouri
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I am sure you will be well pleased with your lens, please keep us posted with your progress as you construct your scope.
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Bob G.
8" F/6 Achromat home assembled on home made AltAz w/Pearl Nighthawk finder; currently parting out since return shipping fees for bad APM 8" Achro lenses are killing me who would have thought you wouldn't get reimbursed for return shipping for optical junk? Live and learn!
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Deep13
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/25/05
Posts: 1497
Loc: NE Ohio
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Attack of the Giant Astroscan 
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That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.
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astroN00B
sage
Reged: 10/21/06
Posts: 362
Loc: Bakersfield, CA
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Got my lens from "great eye" a chinese supplier that advertises on ebay under "refractor lens"
Found great-eye on Ebay. Seems like he's doing well selling 80mm ED triplets. Been wondering where I could find that sort of lens. I didn't see anything larger 'cept for a massive 8.5" f12 for $1500, but I'll keep my great-eye open
Thanks for the tip and Clear Skies!
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114mm f/4 Orion newtonian reflector on AZ-3
100mm f/5 ATM refractor on DS-2000 mount
SV 80/9D 10:1 focuser on Vixen Polaris
90mm f/13 Meade Maksutov-Cassegrain (not in use)
WO 66SD travel package
Canon 12x32 IS II binoculars
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kingjamez
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 10/03/06
Posts: 939
Loc: Washington D.C.
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Jay,
Sorry I didn't respond earlier. I would post more pics, but I found I had to rework the scope. The struts as pictured above were causing vignetting by 1/4" on all sides to make my 8" scope a 7.5". So tonight I changed the angle they bend too, to 45 degrees rather than 90 as pictured above. That worked fine. I'll post some pics of the completed scope soon.
-Jim
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C8 on Atlas with EQMOD, BO 91mm Triplet, ETX125 UHTC
Celestron Onyx 80mm
Canon Xsi Modified w/IDAS
Gen 3 NightVision Eyepiece
8mm, 13mm Ethos
Aspiring Optician
Watch my Wiimote control Atlas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnmkygmGNiM
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RRavneberg
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/02/05
Posts: 634
Loc: Columbus, OH
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Art,
Sorry for the 2-month delay in responding to your query.
The paint I used on my little RFT WAS the RustOleum stone finish. However, the stone finish paints need to have a clear coat applied over them to be weatherproof. It's the clear coat that gives the scope its sheen.
Ron
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Ron Ravneberg
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jayscheuerle
Post Laureate
Reged: 01/16/06
Posts: 3099
Loc: S. Philadelphia, PA
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Any word on your reworks, Jim?
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12" Green Goblin (trusser w/Protstar secondary and OWL refigured primary)• 6" f/5 Eero2 ball-scope • 6" f/5 Frankenscope • Garrett Optical 10x50 binos • Edmund 8" yoke-mounted red-tube reflector • Edmund 6" GEQ red-tube reflector (on loan to Dad)
Gone, but with lessons learned:
Skyquest XT8 • NexSTar 8i • Eeroscope 6" f/5 ball(sacrifice was not in vain) • Vixen ED80sf • Edmund red-tube 4.25" f/10 • Edmund Astroscan
Facts are stubborn things.
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FHarry
member
Reged: 04/20/07
Posts: 22
Loc: Bavaria
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Ok,
here comes one of mine. Sorry, text in german. But a picture says more than thousand words:
http://www.astrotreff.de/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=41869
Harry
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John Jarosz
I'm being watched...
Reged: 04/25/04
Posts: 2207
Loc: Chicago area, IL
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Wow!
Very nice details and design. 
That scope took a lot of work, congratulations.
How are the views?
Welcome to CN & ATM
John
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6" F4.6(w/Paracorr) GEM reflector, 8" F11 Dall Relay Scope
6" F5 RFT Refractor, Garrett Gemini 20x80 LW
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Fiske
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/14/04
Posts: 2057
Loc: Missouri / United States
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Harry:
Welcome to CloudyNights and thanks for posting a link to pictures of your scope. I like the way it stacks for transporting.
I recently finished building a 22-inch Dob heavily influenced by German ATMers.
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Fiske Miles
Nikon 8x42 LX / 12x50 SE Binos
Mini Borg 60ED, TV-101, AT80Ach, XT-8, C11/CI-700, 22-Inch Dob
Way too many Nagler eyepieces
http://www.fiskemiles.blogspot.com/
www.fiskemiles.com
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Fiske
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/14/04
Posts: 2057
Loc: Missouri / United States
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Here is a closeup of the mirror box.
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Fiske Miles
Nikon 8x42 LX / 12x50 SE Binos
Mini Borg 60ED, TV-101, AT80Ach, XT-8, C11/CI-700, 22-Inch Dob
Way too many Nagler eyepieces
http://www.fiskemiles.blogspot.com/
www.fiskemiles.com
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Fiske
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/14/04
Posts: 2057
Loc: Missouri / United States
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Here is a rear view.
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Fiske Miles
Nikon 8x42 LX / 12x50 SE Binos
Mini Borg 60ED, TV-101, AT80Ach, XT-8, C11/CI-700, 22-Inch Dob
Way too many Nagler eyepieces
http://www.fiskemiles.blogspot.com/
www.fiskemiles.com
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