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Re: ATM 3/4" plywood for dob.?

Subject: Re: ATM 3/4" plywood for dob.?
From: Mel Bartels <mbartels@efn.org>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 08:29:02 -0700 (PDT)
cc: Amatuer Telescope Mailer <atm@shore.net>
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Reply-To: Mel Bartels <mbartels@efn.org>
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I never use 3/4 inch thick plywood anymore, even on large telescopes.
Always 1/2 or even 1/4 inch thick apple ply.  Reinforce with strips where
the wood might sag, and cut away ventilation holes to reduce weight
between the stress points.

Mel Bartels

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