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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 danm sage Reged: 04/27/08 Posts: 228 Loc: Northern California New mirror!       #2494916 - 07/02/08 09:46 AM Attachment (31 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   OK it's only an 8", but it's my Dad's old telescope which Cary touched up and recoated for me. OWL is a class act folks, I tell you ... Cary got me the mirror in time for a star party on short notice, great shop. Scope is a 8" Newt my Dad made from the 70's. Re-powder coated the mount, cleaned everything up, and Cary took care of the mirror. If you had seen the condition of the scope before you wouldn't believe it now. The mount is really a charm, weighs a ton too! I got some great views last night (I don't suffer from the new scope curse for some reason), but as I don't get a good airy disk I'm wondering if there's a collimation problem. -------------------- TV Ethos 13mm Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Celestron C6 f/10 & AT Voyager Alt/Az mount 8" f/6.3 Newtonian (Dad's ATM) & AT66 red tube 12.5" f/4.1 Telekit (Dad's ATM Mirror) Post Extras:       danm sage Reged: 04/27/08 Posts: 228 Loc: Northern California Re: New mirror! [Re: danm]       #2494918 - 07/02/08 09:46 AM Attachment (26 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   pic 2 -------------------- TV Ethos 13mm Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Celestron C6 f/10 & AT Voyager Alt/Az mount 8" f/6.3 Newtonian (Dad's ATM) & AT66 red tube 12.5" f/4.1 Telekit (Dad's ATM Mirror) Post Extras:       jayscheuerle Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/16/06 Posts: 2850 Loc: S. Philadelphia, PA Re: New mirror! [Re: danm]       #2495028 - 07/02/08 10:50 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Lucky You!! I'm patiently awaiting Cary's touchup on my 12". Hope you get a good night in soon! - j -------------------- 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. Post Extras:       danm sage Reged: 04/27/08 Posts: 228 Loc: Northern California Re: New mirror! [Re: jayscheuerle]       #2495188 - 07/02/08 12:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sorry Jay - I probably bumped you in the queue! Long story, I have a 12" I was trying to pull together for a Star Party, Cary put some time into it, but then it became clear the other parts wouldn't come together in time. So I switched gears to get the 8" ready in time, Cary worked weekends to do it for me. Don't worry he'll take care of you, they're probably swamped right now. Awesome service, they've got a customer when I do my > 20" ... -------------------- TV Ethos 13mm Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Celestron C6 f/10 & AT Voyager Alt/Az mount 8" f/6.3 Newtonian (Dad's ATM) & AT66 red tube 12.5" f/4.1 Telekit (Dad's ATM Mirror) Post Extras:       Cary Vendor (Optic Wave Labs) Reged: 07/07/04 Posts: 219 Loc: Rancho Cordova, CA Re: New mirror! [Re: danm]       #2497156 - 07/03/08 10:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi all, Yes we're a bit busy right now, mainly due to the fact that I was ill last week with a summer flu. I'm working overtime right now in order to get the schedule back down to my normal quick turn around. I'm working on Jay's mirror right now - perhaps I will finish it on the 4th - sort of an independance day kinda thing for his scope... All the best! -------------------- Cary Chleborad http://www.opticwavelabs.com Post Extras:       jayscheuerle Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/16/06 Posts: 2850 Loc: S. Philadelphia, PA Re: New mirror! [Re: Cary]       #2497473 - 07/03/08 01:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If your 4ths are anything like mine, Cary, I beg you, step away from the mirror! - j -------------------- 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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