Re: ATM Attaching poles

["Ed Erbeck Jr." <ed@crazyedoptical.com>]

> From: c-h.scholz@t-online.de (Scholz)
> Reply-To: c-h.scholz@t-online.de (Scholz)
> Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 23:45:42 +0200
> To: <atm@shore.net>
> Subject: ATM Attaching poles
> Resent-From: ed@crazyedoptical.com

> Hi,
> I'm thinking about how to attach the poles to the mirrorbox. So far I came up
> with this solution: http://www.geocities.com/ultralight24f4/dis.html
> 
> I've never seen this simple solution implemented, so maybe I'm overlooking
> something. Comments are welcome!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Cord-H. Scholz
> 

     I'm going to assume that the Upper Cage will have some type of Clamp.
OK given that (or is it a given - if not there will be another problem), the
only issue I see is that you need a tight Aluminum to Carbon Fiber Tube fit
to assure the Scope remains aligned, and there would be a chance for the
Aluminum to contract enough on cold nights removing the Carbon Tubes might
be a problem.


         Crazy Ed