ATM, Optics and DIY Forum
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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New Photo Size Guidelines in CN 3.0.Started by richard7 , 15 Sep 2014 |
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Ron Ravneberg Memorial Scope GalleryStarted by RRavneberg , 29 Dec 2007 |
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Best of ATM & Posting Guide lines and HelpStarted by MMICKELS , 02 Jul 2005 |
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Foucault source sizes and real results vs simulationsStarted by mark cowan , 22 Jun 2017 |
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Figure XP user manual anywhere?Started by brebisson , Yesterday, 12:51 PM |
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Motorized turntable for grindingStarted by Augustus , 14 Jun 2017 |
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Recommended mirror cell for 8" dob in 10" sonotubeStarted by MSWcdavis , 23 Jun 2017 |
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Sonotube vs Sakrete for 8" dobStarted by MSWcdavis , Yesterday, 10:10 AM |
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Howie Glatter Sling "replacement"...QQQStarted by fnowat , 07 May 2017 |
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8" f/12 ChiefspieglerStarted by allardster , 12 Feb 2017 |
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3D Printed Solar Filter Cell for ES ED80Started by MikeAllNight , 25 Jun 2017 |
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the BATH interferometer - starting at the bottom.Started by Joe1950 , 23 May 2017 |
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Advice on new scope build 10" Newtonian dobStarted by pjmulka , 25 Jun 2017 |
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RFT Newt with Binoviewer?Started by Ohmless , 24 Jun 2017 |
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Can I use contact cement for FRP?Started by kfiscus , 24 Jun 2017 |
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How to drive an equatorial CAD model with alt/az?Started by calan , 19 Jun 2017 |
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Wood GEM Mount: The Adventure BeginsStarted by daviddecristoforo , 01 Dec 2016 |
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Circle inscribed in a dodecagonStarted by Alex Parker , 24 Jun 2017 |
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Teflon tapeStarted by JimC2 , 16 Jun 2017 |
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DIY - Your input on turning a pile of junk into a equatorial wedge and pierStarted by slipkid269 , 17 May 2017  DIY, mount, observatory, Meade and 2 more...
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Noob question about mirrorsStarted by caballerodiez91 , 23 Jun 2017 |
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Report: cheapest DIY digital setting circle ever and DIY dobsonStarted by Riccardo_italy , 25 Jun 2017 |
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Enhanced Orion Guidescope/Finderscope 49/196Started by lylver , 21 Mar 2017 accessories, astrophotography
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Long fl 70-100mm plosslStarted by lylver , 25 Jun 2017 |
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An SudiBall-mount Tensegrity-truss NewtonianStarted by drneilmb , 23 Feb 2017 beginner, ATM
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Is Thomas Tool & Die Alive?Started by Starsareus , 08 Jun 2017 classic
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Has anyone used Peter John Smith's shearing interferometer? I have.Started by ccaissie , 23 Jun 2017 |
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Compensate for focus shift when using filters?Started by Fivemileshigh , 24 Jun 2017 |
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Cant afford vantablack?Started by calypsob , 08 Apr 2017 |
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Dobson and derotatorsStarted by ToolMayNARD , 23 Jun 2017 |
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Focal reducer for Celestron Edge Hd8Started by homerdt , 24 Jun 2017 accessories
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2018 International Kutter Schiefspiegler event takes shapeStarted by philipdo , 28 Apr 2017 |
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DIY Alnitak flat panelStarted by spokeshave , 09 May 2016 |
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Revised Mount DesignStarted by daviddecristoforo , 26 Oct 2016 |
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DIY Harmonic based Equatorial MountStarted by macona , 26 Apr 2014 |
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Interferometer for short precision distance measurement.Started by steveastrouk , 07 Jun 2017 ATM
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6" f/5-ish NewtonianStarted by Augustus , 20 May 2017 |
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Polishing a 6" f8Started by ckh , 16 Jun 2017 |
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Berry Mount and tripod questionsStarted by tag1260 , 22 May 2017 |
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how to attach secondary?Started by Ohmless , 21 Jun 2017 |
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Focal Ratio of Older Meade Lightbridge 16"?Started by Oscar56 , 21 Jun 2017 |
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Achieving focus newtonian reflectorStarted by Ford812 , 22 Jun 2017 |
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First Scope - 6in F8Started by Matthew Paul , 12 Jun 2017 |
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Pictures of Wooden Rings?Started by tag1260 , 15 Jun 2017 |
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Clave 55mm EP with a missing eye doubletStarted by lylver , 13 May 2017 |
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Telementor II style focuserStarted by juankenon , 22 Jun 2017 |
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Paint off-gassing fogging objective lens?Started by Fivemileshigh , 21 Jun 2017 |
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My DIY solar finderStarted by wrvond , 21 Jun 2017 |
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Problem with New Azimuth PivotStarted by xrayvizhen , 18 Jun 2017 |
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