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Amateur Telescope Making (ATM) and any do it yourself related activities. Ask questions, discuss and post pictures of telescope related projects, optics, telescopes, observing chairs, etc.
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Post your home made scopeStarted by droid , 22 Jan 2013 |
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Post your Optical Design! (This is a no-discussion thread!)Started by Sean Cunneen , 05 Nov 2019 |
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Best of ATM and HelpStarted by MMICKELS , 02 Jul 2005 |
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Spray Silvering how-to pages are upStarted by hbanich , 12 Oct 2019 |
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Excellent Silvering Article in Sky and Telescope Jan. 2020Started by SandyHouTex , Yesterday, 07:45 PM |
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Testing NOS EllipticalStarted by JohnH , Today, 09:06 AM |
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New here Hello!, Beginning Ball scope design with some questions!Started by megachriops95 , 25 Nov 2019  ATM, beginner, DIY, equipment and 1 more...
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A question about mirror coatings.Started by 3c_273 , 04 Dec 2019 |
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[Tutorial] Another way to repair your Meade/Celestron red dot sight.Started by lRaziel1 , Today, 05:24 AM DIY, accessories
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![[Tutorial] Another way to repair your Meade/Celestron red dot sight. - last post by BGRE](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecc48456340e5111b72ea5b5131f83b9?s=100&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudynights.com%2F%2Fpublic%2Fstyle_images%2Fmaster%2Fprofile%2Fdefault_large.png)
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If you had a 10 foot satellite dishStarted by kyle528 , 02 Dec 2019 |
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Spiders on trial - what gives?Started by Oberon , 23 Jan 2019 ATM
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Correcting a 16" flat to correct a 16" paraboloidStarted by ccaissie , 31 Oct 2019 |
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14.7'' Fused Silica Dobsonian Build ThreadStarted by Venator , 30 Apr 2019 |
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9.44 inch triplet updateStarted by jimegger , Yesterday, 11:27 PM |
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12" Mirror cell from White Oak?Started by Xeroid , 04 Dec 2019 DIY, optics
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Lap Geometry VIA 3D Printer: To Sphere or Not To Sphere and other ParabolasStarted by CharlieM , Yesterday, 05:33 PM |
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Making a first mirror: 10" f6Started by Chris Adamczyk , 19 Nov 2019 |
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What did you work on today?Started by Sean Cunneen , 18 Feb 2015 |
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6" F3 Mirror and Scope BuildStarted by Aaron_tragle , 02 Dec 2019 |
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Structural Mechanics QuestionStarted by MitchAlsup , 04 Dec 2019 |
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Warning about treepaning and slumping soda lime glass:Started by stargazer193857 , 05 Dec 2019 |
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manual manufacture of aluminum mirrorsStarted by marcosbaun , 24 Nov 2019 |
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What should I cut from the patterned part of table glass?Started by stargazer193857 , 03 Dec 2019 |
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"moonrakered" 60mm finderscopeStarted by Wouter1981 , 07 Jul 2019 |
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Littrow spectrograph collimationStarted by jeffsuth , 12 Nov 2019 |
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Arduheater - open source intelligent heat strip controller (dew buster)Started by jbrazio , 03 Aug 2017 DIY, imaging
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Do you dew diy?!Started by Teddythefinger , 04 Dec 2019 accessories
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Mr Bill's Bino box ReduxStarted by bcarter1234 , 10 Jun 2019 ATM, binoculars, DIY, refractor
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Why does my coating looks blue? ( Enhanced coating )Started by oalithgow , 04 Dec 2019 |
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Important question about drilling wood.Started by Joe1950 , 02 Dec 2019 |
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Automatic Atmospheric Dispersion CorrectorStarted by gregj888 , 29 Nov 2019 |
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Wide Angle handscopeStarted by Edelmere , 04 Dec 2019 ATM
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Tire changer top and gearsStarted by Stargazer , 30 Nov 2019 |
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What is the best source of 4.5" secondary mirrors?Started by stargazer193857 , 22 Nov 2019 |
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Joining sides of a rocker boxStarted by Cameron_C , 29 Nov 2019 |
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Is there much ATM desire for 25" vs 24"?Started by stargazer193857 , 25 Nov 2019 |
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14.7" f/3 Dob/RFTStarted by Augustus , 29 Sep 2019 |
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Focuser bearing nylon stripStarted by Prasad , 03 Dec 2019 DIY
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Mitch's Mirror Cell ArchitectureStarted by MitchAlsup , 22 Aug 2016 |
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Is particle board good for mailing mirror blanks?Started by stargazer193857 , 02 Dec 2019 |
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Maksutov projectStarted by DJNoecker , 11 Sep 2017 |
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[DIY] Astro CCD 16-bit Color 6Mpx CameraStarted by hippieua , 16 Apr 2015 astrophotography, ccd, DIY and 2 more...
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![[DIY] Astro CCD 16-bit Color 6Mpx Camera - last post by telescoping](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fb249af8efbcafcd51a78b74eccf2ec?s=100&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudynights.com%2F%2Fpublic%2Fstyle_images%2Fmaster%2Fprofile%2Fdefault_large.png)
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Suggestion on Temperature ControllerStarted by Raduji , 02 Dec 2019 |
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Can't find a darn focuserStarted by Lister85 , 27 Nov 2019 |
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FINDING RARE UNIVERSITY 80MM APO KITStarted by RalphMeisterTigerMan , 03 Nov 2017 |
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Which mirror testing equipment is easiest to make?Started by Jethro777 , 25 Nov 2019 |
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Question About Nylon Caged Needle RollersStarted by Edward E , 19 Nov 2019 |
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800mm f/3.3 Telescope ProjectStarted by skround , 27 Aug 2019 |
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Fixed Post Grinder/Polisher BuildStarted by gordtulloch , 04 Sep 2019 |
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14.7" f/4.32 quartz mirror dobStarted by avarakin , 29 Nov 2019 |
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