Re: ATM 16 inch blank

[Ken <lowther@worldnet.att.net>]

StarHoper@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Would this really make a nice 16" scope?  Isn't that getting a bit on the
> thin side?  I was very tempted to make a 16" f3 Dillworth style scope (dream
> scope) but that 1" thick kind of scares me off.
> David
> 

Dave Sopchack did a nice 18 out of 3/4 plate.  I believe he told me
Richard Schwartz helped him with the support scheme.  Looks good to me. 
Nice round images.

-- 
Ken Lowther
Youngstown, Ohio
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