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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Recruiting is open for new Moderator candidatesStarted by WOBentley , 07 Jul 2020 |
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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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Double-Arm Barn Door TrackerStarted by SkilledSpark , Yesterday, 06:47 AM  astrophotography, DIY, equipment
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How to begin when building a refractor ?Started by delorehal , 10 Jul 2020 |
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17.5" BinoScope BuildStarted by Bob4BVM , 04 May 2018 |
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Anyone use non-plywood? What type?Started by stargazer193857 , 29 Jun 2020 |
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Adding reticle illumination to Celectron polar scope?Started by TelescopeGreg , Yesterday, 04:46 PM |
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Importance of 70% zone in figuring fast -f3 - mirrors.Started by macleod , 05 Jul 2020 |
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An effective black paint for telescopesStarted by Visit-the-Moon , 11 Jul 2020 ATM, EAA, Celestron
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Group 70Started by gnabgib , 21 Mar 2019 |
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Ronchi gratingStarted by david darksky , 07 Jul 2020 |
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? TUE Appearance on Foucault ShadowgramStarted by msheald , 05 Jul 2020 |
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Belt mod or not to belt modStarted by moxican , 10 Jul 2020 |
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Making a Dynamax 8 corrector plateStarted by davidc135 , 13 Mar 2020 |
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20" F 4.6 AnalysisStarted by Stargazer , 14 Feb 2020 |
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3D printed/aluminum extrusion goto dobStarted by jessebear , 20 Apr 2020 |
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What did you work on today?Started by Sean Cunneen , 18 Feb 2015 |
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Unorthodox cure for TDEStarted by gsperez02 , 07 Jul 2020 |
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Refiguring A 6" F8 achromat?Started by saemark30 , 08 Jul 2020 |
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Guidoino: First real stand alone autoguider based on ArduinoStarted by samosmrke , 14 May 2020 |
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Istar vs chinese lensesStarted by Wouter1981 , 11 Jul 2020 |
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Current status of Newport glass and telescopemirrorblanks.com..?Started by N7GTB , 09 Jul 2020 |
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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 gregj888](https://www.cloudynights.com/uploads/profile/photo-15918.jpg?_r=0)
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Laminate on Dob Alt Bearing?Started by Namestaken , 11 Jul 2020 |
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23.5" f/3.6 DobStarted by Augustus , 05 Jun 2020 |
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3D Printed AstronomyStarted by Gazpacho , 25 Apr 2020 accessories, ATM, DIY, equipment and 1 more...
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Drafting SW suggestions for Mac?Started by sw196060 , 27 Jun 2020 |
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Question about mixing different brands of pitch and moreStarted by wavefront , 08 Jul 2020 ATM
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number of lines to use in DP testStarted by RichA , 10 Jul 2020 |
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Obsession New Truss Poles for BinoviewersStarted by jragsdale , 11 Jul 2020 |
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Help with Pblate SpheroidStarted by gsperez02 , 22 Jun 2020 |
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flexible slow motion control cablesStarted by manusfisch , 10 Jul 2020 |
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14.7" f/4.32 quartz mirror dobStarted by avarakin , 29 Nov 2019 |
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Mounting altitude encoder to a crescent bearingStarted by Augustus , 11 Jul 2020 |
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Repairing an "old" JMI MOTOFOCUS hand controllerStarted by Olivier Biot , 30 Apr 2020 |
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800mm f/3.3 Telescope ProjectStarted by skround , 27 Aug 2019 |
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First mirror, 8" F/3.5-ishStarted by chantepierre , 05 Apr 2020 |
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UK-based ATMers - where do you buy your supplies?Started by UpDownStrange , 10 Jul 2020 ATM, DIY, dob
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Looking for small blanksStarted by Steve Dodds , 10 Jul 2020 |
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Another homemade wedge for LX200Started by Baypoint , 13 Jun 2020 DIY
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Building a electronic focuserStarted by mr1337 , 08 Jul 2020 |
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Which core material to use in Sandwich boardStarted by Marcopolo_M , 10 Jul 2020 |
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3D printed collimateable cellStarted by jessebear , 20 Oct 2019 |
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Foucault Unmasked - New Foucault Test SoftwareStarted by ckh , 18 Nov 2017 |
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PnP Focus: The simplest-ever Arduino focus controllerStarted by anat , 11 Oct 2017 |
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Interferometry for new scope - Help Interpreting Report?Started by midnightlightning , 09 Jul 2020 |
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NEW: Raspberry Camera V3 ASCOM driverStarted by RoboRob , 12 May 2020 |
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12" f/3 DPAC photo troubleStarted by ccaissie , 08 Jul 2020 |
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