· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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 | 2 | (show all) Ksearles62 member Reged: 11/26/11 Loc: Medical Lake WA Update: My 10" Dob is now finished       #5291059 - 06/27/12 02:49 AM Attachment (87 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Good Evening All, Well I finally finished my 10" Dob and really wanted to share my work with all of you. You have inspired me to dive headfirst into a fantastic hobby. I had posted on the 18th that I was almost done. Well I finished the work on the truss poles and made the removable counter weight. The weight you see in the photos is made from lead bird shot and automotive bondo. I mixed it all together and put it in a mold. The light baffle is a garage sale sign painted black and held in place with double sided tape. I got first light last night from my back porch and after quite a few adjustments I was blown away with the views. I had never looked through a 10" scope before and was amazed by how many more stars you see. I can not wait until I can get to a good dark site and really see what this scope can do. Here is a link to more photos: 10" Dob Post Extras:       kc0081 member Reged: 02/21/12 Loc: Oneida Tenn Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: Ksearles62]       #5291067 - 06/27/12 03:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congrats! Thats a fine looking scope! Post Extras:       AlBoning sage Reged: 03/06/11 Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: kc0081]       #5291101 - 06/27/12 04:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very, VERY, nice!!! What do you have planned next? An observing chair for the dog? Post Extras:       herrointment Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/12/11 Loc: North of Hwy. 64 Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: AlBoning]       #5291109 - 06/27/12 04:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ya! Woodworkers rule! Your friend thinks you are going to launch something from this.... Post Extras:       Ed D Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/10 Loc: Sunny South Florida Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: herrointment]       #5291127 - 06/27/12 05:45 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Fantastic work, something to be very proud of! Good looking dog, too. Ed D Post Extras:       scopemankit sage Reged: 01/27/09 Loc: south africa Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: Ed D]       #5291136 - 06/27/12 06:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful looking scope, if it performs as well as it looks you have a winner! Post Extras:       starman345 Wait, I'm Thinking Reged: 07/06/10 Loc: New Brunswick, Canada Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: scopemankit]       #5291174 - 06/27/12 07:51 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice, beautiful lines and woodworking. Post Extras:       Ksearles62 member Reged: 11/26/11 Loc: Medical Lake WA Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: starman345]       #5291303 - 06/27/12 09:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks everybody. The scope took me about three months of weekends and some nights to finish. Tonight I will be taking it to a dark site about 40 miles from here. The weather report calls for clear skies so we will see what happens. An observing chair is next.. For me not the dog. Post Extras:       rboe Reged: 03/16/02 Loc: Phx, AZ Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: Ksearles62]       #5291457 - 06/27/12 11:51 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey, I like what you did there. You may find the base gets in the way of your feet, something to look out for in practice. Maybe I just have big feet. A dark sky site will be an experience. It's like a whole new scope. Post Extras:       Jeff Morgan Post Laureate Reged: 09/28/03 Loc: Prescott, AZ Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: Ksearles62]       #5291817 - 06/27/12 04:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Outstanding first effort! Post Extras:       Sky Captain Metal Whisperer Reged: 11/07/04 Loc: Loc: Loc: Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: Ksearles62]       #5292668 - 06/28/12 02:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great job Kenny! Love the wood work too. Post Extras:       The bear Pooh-Bah Reged: 02/11/08 Loc: rushville, indiana Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: Sky Captain]       #5292769 - 06/28/12 07:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   i am very impressed and glad you have made something for yourself you will get many years of service out of and the dog seems to be proud also will he be going with you? doc Post Extras:       benula member Reged: 04/27/11 Loc: Stillwater, MN Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: The bear]       #5292886 - 06/28/12 09:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I love the woodwork. Where the bearings and rocker sides done by hand or cnc? Post Extras:       tcmzodiac professor emeritus Reged: 11/11/11 Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: benula]       #5292951 - 06/28/12 10:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Really really great! Congratulations!!! I am guessing that the bearings were done via plungerouter, with a template. Looks fantastic! Post Extras:       NHRob Post Laureate Reged: 08/27/04 Loc: New Hampshire Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: tcmzodiac]       #5293061 - 06/28/12 11:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A 10" dog??? He looks bigger than that, especially next to your scope! Post Extras:       Ksearles62 member Reged: 11/26/11 Loc: Medical Lake WA Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: benula]       #5293223 - 06/28/12 01:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The side bearings were done with a plunge router and a homemade circle jig. I did the routing while the bearings were still a complete circle. I fastened the bearings to my work table and did the routing with my jig. The cutouts were done with spade bits and a wood rasp. Tedious but the results were worth it. Post Extras:       Ksearles62 member Reged: 11/26/11 Loc: Medical Lake WA Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: The bear]       #5293226 - 06/28/12 01:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The dog will be going on the next trip. First light was great but then the moon came out. Post Extras:       Scanning4Comets Markus Reged: 12/26/04 Loc: Deep Space! Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: Ksearles62]       #5293236 - 06/28/12 01:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Das Purdy! Nice doggie too. Post Extras:       tcmzodiac professor emeritus Reged: 11/11/11 Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: Scanning4Comets]       #5293460 - 06/28/12 03:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A guess...your companion will not be looking for field illumination, will not critique your eyepieces,and will understand your wish to see all the Herschell 400 objects..after he is fed! Post Extras:       dan_h Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/10/07 Re: Update: My 10" Dob is now finished [Re: Ksearles62]       #5293518 - 06/28/12 04:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great looking scope! (Be aware, an ATM scope is never finished) dan Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 8 registered and 20 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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