· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Classic Telescopes Previous   Index   Next   Flat   plyscope sage Reged: 11/23/06 Posts: 326 Loc: Perth, West Australia Re: Does this count?       06/24/09 05:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Go for it Tim! I would like to see more wooden refractors out there. I made my 6" f15 from thin marine ply and it came out at around 30 pounds. My 90mm f16.7 is around 10 pounds. Having said that I do have the greatest respect for the Unipons Clint. That is a beautiful scope. -------------------- Andy 6" f15 refractor 90mm f16.7 refractor Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Does this count? tim53 06/23/09 11:19 PM Re: Does this count? clintwhitman   06/24/09 09:17 AM Re: Does this count? tim53   06/24/09 01:34 PM Re: Does this count? tim53   06/24/09 01:39 PM Re: Does this count? plyscope   06/24/09 05:56 PM Re: Does this count? Dr Morbius   06/24/09 11:03 PM Re: Does this count? tim53   06/27/09 09:58 PM Re: Does this count? tim53   07/02/09 10:22 AM Re: Does this count? RLTYS   07/03/09 09:00 AM Re: Does this count? tim53   07/03/09 09:39 AM Re: Does this count? TimD   08/28/09 03:04 AM Re: Does this count? clintwhitman   06/24/09 09:26 AM Re: Does this count? tim53   06/24/09 01:30 PM Re: Does this count? woodsman   06/23/09 11:59 PM Re: Does this count? tim53   06/24/09 12:21 AM Re: Does this count? tim53   06/24/09 12:25 AM Re: Does this count? tim53   06/24/09 12:39 AM Re: Does this count? Muffin Research   06/24/09 02:49 AM Re: Does this count? mustgobigger   06/23/09 11:31 PM Re: Does this count? tim53   06/23/09 11:57 PM Extra information 12 registered and 15 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  RLTYS, Glassthrower, Clive Gibbons  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 517 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 and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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 CN Forums Home

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