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 Denis sage Reged: 12/24/05 Posts: 225 Loc: Rennes, France Summer works...       #2546423 - 07/28/08 02:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello, A new little one(250 f4.8) with large bearings and flexrocker for good stability and friction quality. 8.7 kg including the 8x50 finder. Somme other picture and détails (in french ) : http://www.reto.fr/t250d/imagepages/image1.html -------------------- Canon 10x42 IS binoculars. Meade sc 4" on homemade fork equatorial mount. homemade 10" an 14" dobsonian Nikon photogear. Post Extras:       Chriske Kijkerbouw Urania Reged: 08/15/04 Posts: 1963 Loc: Boechout, Belgium Re: Summer works... [Re: Denis]       #2546443 - 07/28/08 03:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Chouette..!... -------------------- Chris Post Extras:       jayscheuerle Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/16/06 Posts: 2994 Loc: S. Philadelphia, PA Re: Summer works... [Re: Denis]       #2546467 - 07/28/08 03:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Lovely, Denis! What is the size of those altitude bearings and how does it behave? - j (please disregard the question! I followed your link. ) -------------------- 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. Edited by jayscheuerle (07/28/08 03:38 PM) Post Extras:       Biff Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/04/05 Posts: 2257 Loc: Courtice, Ontario Re: Summer works... [Re: jayscheuerle]       #2546491 - 07/28/08 03:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Awesome project! -------------------- 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 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 12 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Don W, Joe Cipriano  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 137 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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