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 and HelpStarted by MMICKELS , 02 Jul 2005 |
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16" Dob - The insanity continues!Started by Augustus , 27 Jan 2018 |
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Source for delrin mirror supports?Started by TiSaph , Today, 03:08 PM |
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Conquering Dew in a 12" closed metaltube NewtonianStarted by Rick Crace , 17 Jun 2018 |
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What did you work on today?Started by Sean Cunneen , 18 Feb 2015 |
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Anyone w/experience installing AstroSystems ServoCat system?Started by tdeclue , Today, 04:21 PM  ATM, DIY, mount
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Is this edge OK?Started by cnchillstar , 16 Jun 2018 |
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Best clutch friction material for 11" Mathis drive?Started by ccaissie , Yesterday, 05:14 PM |
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Blackening AluminumStarted by BillHarris , 07 Apr 2018 accessories
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What do you use for polishing?Started by tommm , 11 May 2016 |
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Non adjustable spider/diagonal....focuser instead?Started by starcanoe , Today, 09:05 AM |
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DIY mirror testing equipment?Started by drneilmb , 16 Jun 2018 |
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The "Patient" Survived "Surgery"--Starlast 6 OTA + GSO 2"-FocuserStarted by Phillip Creed , 07 Jun 2018 |
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My latest studentStarted by ed_turco , 10 Jun 2018 ATM, DIY, equipment and 3 more...
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Ngc-max or Ioptron mount to computer wirelessly ?Started by Bill Kocken , 11 Jun 2018 equipment, planetarium software and 1 more...
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Yet another digital setting circles project: ESP-DSCStarted by synfinatic , 18 Mar 2017 DIY, equipment, accessories and 1 more...
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2018 International Kutter Schiefspiegler event takes shapeStarted by philipdo , 28 Apr 2017 |
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PnP Focus: The simplest-ever Arduino focus controllerStarted by anat , 11 Oct 2017 |
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Coulter mirrors worth trying?Started by jakecru , 04 Jun 2018 |
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Grinding me first mirror 12.5" x .75" plate glassStarted by krisald444 , 22 May 2018 ATM
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Grinding, Polishing, Figuring a 10" MirrorStarted by hwb3 , 19 Apr 2018 |
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Optical bench designStarted by ToolMayNARD , 14 Jun 2018 |
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Making a tin mirror. Grinding without tool.Started by Zachary mabus , 07 Jun 2018 DIY, mirror making, optics
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36 F3.6 Build ThreadStarted by gatorengineer , 05 Oct 2013 |
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Reducing focusing vibrationsStarted by doug mc , 04 Jun 2018 |
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OK, I KNOW this sounds crazy but......I think it will work!Started by ruachsheavens , 07 Jun 2018 |
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Axle and wheel hub for EQ mountStarted by sparksinspace , 13 Jun 2018 |
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Anyone Recognize This?Started by Tom Duncan , 14 Jun 2018 |
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Building an 8" F/6 Planetary ScopeStarted by geyes30 , 17 Apr 2018 |
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Hurst CA synchronous motor wiring questionStarted by ccaissie , 15 Jun 2018 |
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Sir Lancelot du LacStarted by Kunama , 01 Mar 2018 |
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Building a 14" sub-f3 RFTStarted by totvos , 12 Oct 2015 mirror making
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My combo RIGrunner, Pegasus UPB and Dew controller.Started by ssagerian , 12 Jun 2018 DIY, equipment, accessories
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DIY power distribution box, dew heater and INDI controllerStarted by nharvie , 19 Mar 2018 astrophotography, DIY
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Where do you buy your grit, pitch and polish from?Started by Fly2High , 02 Jun 2016 |
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Making a 10" Dob/MirrorStarted by Lognic04 , 14 May 2018 ATM, DIY, equipment
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Could you make a telescope with a make-up mirror?Started by aeajr , 08 Jun 2018 |
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Flocking QuestionStarted by sawacs , 24 May 2018 |
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DIY Red LED Flashlights from Tea LightsStarted by seanmcclain , 13 Jun 2018 |
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M5-DSC: simple plug-n-play Digital Setting CirclesStarted by anat , 12 Jun 2018 |
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Another thoughtStarted by ed_turco , 10 Jun 2018 ATM, DIY, mirror making, optics and 2 more...
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Anyone else going to the SPIE telescope convention?Started by Mike I. Jones , 08 Jun 2018 |
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Sterope project - design and build a compact 16" binoscopeStarted by Oberon , 21 Mar 2015 ATM
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Truss tube collimation - the hexapod threadStarted by Oberon , 02 Mar 2017 ATM
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How To Mount Worm Gear?Started by christheman200 , 11 Jun 2018 |
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augmented reality 12" ultralightStarted by Pinbout , 12 Jun 2018 |
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An offset wire spider designStarted by Oberon , 19 Jan 2015 |
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