Re: ATM 4" scope

[Mal J MacDonald <malmac2@juno.com>]

On Sun, 10 Dec 2000 16:42:28 -0800 Ron Forrester <rjf@skyhackers.org>
writes:
> 
> 
> Well, looks like my x-mas two (4" f/6 scopes) home made x-mas 
> presents
> might be a little late -- hopefully the recipents will forgive me :)
..................  snip ......
> I just completed a homemade spider/diagonal holder which may or may
> not work out. And I am experimenting with a different way to attach
> the alt bearings to the OTA.
> 
> Here are some pictures:
> 
>    http://www.skyhackers.org:8080/scope/
> 
> Feedback is appreciated...
> 
> Clear skies...
> rjf&
> 
> 
Nice thinking and nice work.

I suggest that you freeze the design or you'll be giving the recipients a
$5.00 bill for Christmass.  Next years scope can use the "different way"
to attach the alt bearings to the OTA.   ;-)

Mal MacDonald, USA, 42.2078  -70.8188 (more-or-less)