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   Flat   PrestonE scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 04/29/05 Posts: 817 Loc: Houston,Texas Re: 20 inch RC Robitic Build...a TEAM Effort....       07/04/08 05:15 PM Attachment (23 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   So this end is finished. Time to turn it back around and turn the reduced area for the O-ring to slide up the the shoulder for the Back Plate fitting. Finish pass at 4.350" OD And the Collimation tube is finished functionally...but, it came in at 3.6 pounds We may have to look at lightening and reducing some of the cross section as there is a lot of metal to radiate heat. But for now it's onward and upward. Likely to the secondary structure Remaining things for the Collimation Assembly are the Adjusting Knobs, Springs and maybe turning knife edges on the ID of the Collimation Tube. -------------------- A few I enjoy, and a few more in the works ;<) Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on 20 inch RC Robitic Build...a TEAM Effort.... PrestonE 04/29/08 10:29 PM Re: 20 inch RC Robitic Build...a TEAM Effort.... PrestonE   04/29/08 10:46 PM Re: 20 inch RC Robitic Build...a TEAM Effort.... PrestonE   04/29/08 11:02 PM Re: 20 inch RC Robitic Build...a TEAM Effort.... PrestonE   05/01/08 04:05 PM Re: 20 inch RC Robitic Build...a TEAM Effort.... PrestonE   05/01/08 04:32 PM Re: 20 inch RC Robitic Build...a TEAM Effort.... 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