Re: [ATM] Hello list, some basic question for a new Dobsonian builder

["Alan Scott" <alanne1956@hotmail.com>]

I have seen this scope, using masonite, in action, and the Masoninte works 
very, very well.  I would disagree with the statement that it is asking for 
trouble.  You could probably put 10 pounds onto this spider, yet it only 
needs to hold ounces.

Alan
http://www.xmission.com/~alanne/Astronomy.html


>From: Mike Shuken <mikeshuken@value.net>
>To: atm@atmlist.net
>Subject: Re: [ATM] Hello list, some basic question for a new Dobsonian 
>builder
>Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 23:39:30 -0700
>
>At 08:47 PM 4/7/2005, Ken Hunter wrote:
>>Mike...
>>
>>I think that using Masonite for a spider is asking for
>>trouble which a beginner doesn't need.
>
>Hi Ken,
>
>Thanks for your response.  The masonite spider I was thinking of building 
>is pictured here:
>
>http://www.lobo.net/~santiago/NewBino%20Project/November%2012.htm
>
>It looks pretty simple, even for a new guy, but I'll trust in your 
>experience.  No sense in getting frustrated on my first telescope (I'll 
>save that for my second and third...)
>
>I do like your idea of using heavy duty steel banding tape.  I think I'll 
>try and scrounge some up at home depot.
>
>Take care,
>
>Mike
>
>
>
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