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GaryS
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Telescope Making Diary Updated new
      #3398230 - 10/19/09 02:57 PM
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Hi gang:

We're up to Day #6 on Gary's excellent telecope-making adventure. If you've missed any of the previous installments, they're found in the Telescope Making section of the Topics menu.

Enjoy!

Gary

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Re: Telescope Making Diary Updated new [Re: GaryS]
      #3399281 - 10/19/09 11:51 PM
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Great article Gary. I'm looking forward to Part 2 on conquering thermal issues.

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Re: Telescope Making Diary Updated new [Re: JSeay86]
      #3399885 - 10/20/09 10:34 AM
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Gary,

I'm not sure I follow. Isn't this the telescope making forum? Is it posted on an external website?

Thanks,

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Re: Telescope Making Diary Updated new [Re: TheRock]
      #3400081 - 10/20/09 12:20 PM
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Yeah, sorry about that -- I should have mentioned that the article is on my web site (see my sig line).

Hope you enjoy reading it.

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Re: Telescope Making Diary Updated new [Re: GaryS]
      #3410906 - 10/25/09 09:53 PM
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Now up to day #7!

And don't worry -- I'm also working on the Thermals article, part 2.

Enjoy!

Gary

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Re: Telescope Making Diary Updated new [Re: GaryS]
      #3410944 - 10/25/09 10:17 PM
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No problem...once you get Part 2 out we'll ask when Part 3 is due. :-)

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Re: Telescope Making Diary Updated new [Re: DavidinFL]
      #3411073 - 10/25/09 11:45 PM
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Quote:

No problem...once you get Part 2 out we'll ask when Part 3 is due. :-)



Actually part 2 is getting so big, there might have to be a part 3! Hope not. I really want to wrap this up!

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Re: Telescope Making Diary Updated new [Re: GaryS]
      #3412377 - 10/26/09 04:15 PM
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gary,

i was laughing about your "good to be canadian" part.

believe it or not, we DO have square drive screws, but they are hidden in the philips design called Combo:

http://www.mcfeelys.com/tech/combo.htm

at a casual glance, they look like philips heads.

you are right, square drive rules...

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Re: Telescope Making Diary Updated new [Re: GaryS]
      #3420115 - 10/30/09 12:26 PM
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Hi gang:

Day 8 is now up -- and I still have all my fingers!

More soon...

Gary

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Re: Telescope Making Diary Updated new [Re: GaryS]
      #3420670 - 10/30/09 06:15 PM
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Very nice GREAT INFO THANKs

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Re: Telescope Making Diary Updated new [Re: dave b]
      #3420734 - 10/30/09 06:58 PM
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Quote:

gary,

i was laughing about your "good to be canadian" part.

believe it or not, we DO have square drive screws, but they are hidden in the philips design called Combo:

http://www.mcfeelys.com/tech/combo.htm

at a casual glance, they look like philips heads.

you are right, square drive rules...



Hey Dave:

Yes, I saw those when I lived in the States. There was a specialty woodworking shop near the S&T offices that carried them. I have to admit I did a little dance of joy when I stumbled across them.

All for now,
Gary

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Re: Telescope Making Diary Updated [Re: GaryS]
      #3431201 - 11/05/09 02:13 PM
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Day 9 is now up.

Enjoy!

Gary

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