· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 zjc26138 Postmaster Reged: 02/24/05 Posts: 5250 Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio and Morga... Refractor is Done!!!       #2090181 - 01/02/08 02:59 PM Attachment (83 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well mostly... I got the objective to fit nicely in the tube. The fcouser is the same diameter as the tube. I'll figure out a better way to hold it on other than the electrical tape in the picture.The ota will be spray painted glossy black and the inside of the ota will be painted flat black.Overall I'm really excitied to get my first scope complete!!! All of my eyepieces come to focuser easily. Hopefully a first real light will be tonight. -------------------- Custom AR5 Stellarvue 80/9D Bosma Goto Mount Clear, dark skies everywhere, -Zachary Post Extras:       zjc26138 Postmaster Reged: 02/24/05 Posts: 5250 Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio and Morga... Re: Refractor is Done!!! [Re: zjc26138]       #2090185 - 01/02/08 02:59 PM Attachment (59 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The business end. There is a little bit of dust that will be cleaned later. -------------------- Custom AR5 Stellarvue 80/9D Bosma Goto Mount Clear, dark skies everywhere, -Zachary Post Extras:       Jim7728 Postmaster Reged: 04/10/05 Posts: 5063 Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC Re: Refractor is Done!!! [Re: zjc26138]       #2090366 - 01/02/08 04:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks good, Zach. -------------------- Jim Genesis SDF-f/5.4 FS-102-f/8 Post Extras:       zjc26138 Postmaster Reged: 02/24/05 Posts: 5250 Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio and Morga... Re: Refractor is Done!!! [Re: Jim7728]       #2090964 - 01/02/08 07:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Jim. The focuser is now attached without tape. I had to do alot of sanding of the tube and the focuser, but it fits nicely now. Tomorrow I will flock the tube. -------------------- Custom AR5 Stellarvue 80/9D Bosma Goto Mount Clear, dark skies everywhere, -Zachary Post Extras:       Alleline professor emeritus Reged: 02/07/06 Posts: 636 Loc: Farmington, New Mexico Re: Refractor is Done!!! [Re: zjc26138]       #2093293 - 01/03/08 04:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks nice - what's the story behind this? If there was a thread on starting trhe refractor, I missed it. You could just give me the title and I'll search it. -------------------- Tom Discovery dob (20" F5), Synta 120mm F8.3 refractor. Post Extras:       Greyhoundman sage Reged: 11/20/07 Posts: 296 Re: Refractor is Done!!! [Re: Alleline]       #2093386 - 01/03/08 05:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/2038071/page/5/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1 -------------------- Post Extras:       zjc26138 Postmaster Reged: 02/24/05 Posts: 5250 Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio and Morga... Re: Refractor is Done!!! [Re: Greyhoundman]       #2093740 - 01/03/08 07:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for posting that link Greyhoundman I started painting the tube chrome. I also painted the inside of the tube flat black -------------------- Custom AR5 Stellarvue 80/9D Bosma Goto Mount Clear, dark skies everywhere, -Zachary Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Don W, Mike I. 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