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#1 ericb760

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Posted 02 December 2024 - 11:41 PM

https://www.youtube....h?v=7Mbm3HnLO0k


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Posted 03 December 2024 - 01:51 AM

What a legend! Builds a replica Alvan Clark and a Unitron weight drive and puts them together?! Wow!


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Posted 03 December 2024 - 11:25 AM

I would say a Galactic Treasure!


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Posted 03 December 2024 - 12:38 PM

that is awesome.  What a talent.


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Posted 03 December 2024 - 01:07 PM

Thanks for sharing the link. I've been subscribed to his youtube channel, but he hasn't posted anything recently. This is probably the reason.

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Posted 03 December 2024 - 01:36 PM

Wow


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Posted 03 December 2024 - 10:08 PM

I have met Dave more than once and have been to his house and seen some of his creations. An amazing man to say the least.


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Posted 03 December 2024 - 10:13 PM

Really like his videos.


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Posted 05 December 2024 - 05:33 PM

Amazing !!



#10 John Higbee

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Posted 06 December 2024 - 01:51 PM

Couldn't agree more!  John



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Posted 07 December 2024 - 09:52 AM

Awesome!  Thanks Dave!



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Posted 14 December 2024 - 04:48 PM

It's been sometime since Dave's last telescope video.

I was going through withdrawals, but now I got my fix back. The Alvan Clark replica is beautiful and keeps with tradition.

Thanks Dave 


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Posted 14 December 2024 - 05:00 PM

I love his rationale for building his "semi-replica Alvan Clark" with a Unitron weighted drive, "I did it because it was a fun thing to do." Priceless. Just like Dave. Cheers. 



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Posted 25 December 2024 - 11:45 AM

He has a new video up of an Astro Optical R-51, a 50mm f/15 on a tiny, fully functional equatorial mount.

 

https://www.youtube....h?v=wqK9KD8ii4c

 

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Posted 30 December 2024 - 11:24 PM

Bravo Maestro .

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#16 Dave Trott

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Posted 01 January 2025 - 06:35 PM

Thanks to all of you for your very kind remarks! Glad you like my work. 

 

I was busy with family projects for awhile but I am back now and you will see more videos. I just posted one today. Check it out:

 

https://youtu.be/QpjChCAdjrA

 

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Edited by Dave Trott, 01 January 2025 - 06:35 PM.

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