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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Best way to attach 80mm Antares finder to 16" Dob?Started by mantrain , Yesterday, 11:01 PM |
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Lens spacing/undercorrectionStarted by Richard Whalen , Today, 02:25 PM |
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16" Dob - The insanity continues!Started by Augustus , 27 Jan 2018 |
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Grinding suppliesStarted by Astro Daddy , 16 Apr 2018  ATM, beginner
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Another Glass Identification QuestionStarted by ccaissie , 04 Apr 2018 |
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Question for Refractor ATM'ersStarted by Phillip Creed , 18 Apr 2018 |
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An example Bath Interferometer on a 3D printed 3 axis stage.Started by Dale Eason , 31 Jan 2018 |
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Interferometry Q&A / which test is reliable - help me with the numbersStarted by Gabor Kiss , Yesterday, 01:22 PM |
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Truss Tube Material OptionsStarted by space_cowboy , 18 Apr 2018 |
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True "Wrinkle Paint" Availability ?Started by desert_woodworker , Today, 08:33 AM |
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casting lightweight mirrorsStarted by arcainemachinest , 03 Mar 2018 |
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Hyperbolic mirror 10" F/2.8 with 4-elements corrector optic design for Astrograph & VisualStarted by ukyochen , 12 Dec 2017 catadioptric, equipment, ATM and 2 more...
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Lens cleaning technique that worked for meStarted by strivedi , Yesterday, 02:35 PM |
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3D printing a 6" objective cellStarted by roscoe , 16 Apr 2018 |
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What did you work on today?Started by Sean Cunneen , 18 Feb 2015 |
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Mount in truck bed?Started by Jonathan , Yesterday, 06:01 PM |
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Grinding, Polishing, Figuring a 10" MirrorStarted by hwb3 , Yesterday, 08:56 PM |
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Blackened edgesStarted by penguinx64 , 18 Apr 2018 |
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20" interferometric test-report - can you help me to rate this mirror?Started by Gabor Kiss , 18 Apr 2018 |
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Choosing drawtube length/focuser travel?Started by drneilmb , 14 Apr 2018 |
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PnP Focus: The simplest-ever Arduino focus controllerStarted by anat , 11 Oct 2017 |
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3d printnerds, What plastic manufacturer?Started by iwannabswiss , 15 Sep 2017 |
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New book on interferometryStarted by Alan A. , 28 Mar 2018 |
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3-D Printed Glass OpticsStarted by GDAstrola , 18 Apr 2018 lens making, optics, 3d printing
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Building an 8" F/6 Planetary ScopeStarted by geyes30 , 17 Apr 2018 |
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which size PVC fits 1.25" focuser?Started by Jovian Admirer , 08 Apr 2018 |
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DIY dental chair conversion for large bino useStarted by rwiederrich , 28 Mar 2018 ATM
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3D Printing Ronchi eyepiece / grating holderStarted by moshen , 15 Apr 2018 3d printing, optics
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A smart barn door trackerStarted by arun289 , 16 Apr 2018 astrophotography, DIY
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Newt. diagonal question.Started by Joe1950 , 17 Apr 2018 |
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Ross Null musingsStarted by howlforstate , 16 Apr 2018 |
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Refiguring, Coating 3.35" Fraunhofer objectivesStarted by ccaissie , 17 Apr 2018 |
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11.25f5 inch mirror projectStarted by rauber830 , 02 Feb 2018 |
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3D printed 10 inch mirror CellStarted by Dale Eason , 17 Apr 2018 |
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What are the 'Mush Have' books for ATM?Started by Fly2High , 17 Apr 2018 |
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Question on flat testing..fringes move which way?Started by ccaissie , 17 Apr 2018 |
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Adaptive OpticsStarted by radiomaan , 05 Nov 2005 |
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Helical Focuser from Vintage Manual LensStarted by geyes30 , 14 Apr 2018 |
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8 inch f/4 travel dobStarted by Tim C , 15 Apr 2018 |
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10 inch DobStarted by gnev , 15 Apr 2018 |
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Building a 14" sub-f3 RFTStarted by totvos , 12 Oct 2015 mirror making
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Quantitave Foucault/Knife edge test and interferometryStarted by BGRE , 13 Apr 2018 |
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Learning first-order optics: magnification of an objective/barlow?Started by drneilmb , 14 Apr 2018 |
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Mirror Re-CoatingStarted by JLuke257 , 13 Apr 2018 |
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Worst ATM mistake discussionStarted by Aquarius Of The Night , 26 Mar 2018 |
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DIY mount - when life gives you lemons...Started by Stacyjo1962 , 14 Apr 2018 |
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