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Re: [ATM] That tube
Steve,
The cost was $75.00.
Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: "steve beccue" <lsteve@daffodil.beccue.com>
To: "Francis J. O'Reilly" <foreilly@verizon.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: [ATM] That tube
> Francis,
>
> Would it be rude to ask what the cost was? I also do Al tubes from
> Hastings on occasion. (Including a 12' three section refractor right
> now).
>
> Thanks and Best Regards,
> Steve Beccue
> steve@beccue.com
>
>
> On Sat, 8 Dec 2007, Francis J. O'Reilly wrote:
>
>> I received a call from the Powder Coater yesterday that my tube for my 8"
>> f/6 reflecting telescope was ready. I picked it up and I must say that I
>> am delighted with the result.
>>
>> The tube is a deep rich maroon with gold flecks in the clear coat. It
>> looks GREAT!
>>
>> Here's how it was done.
>>
>> The tube is a ten inch diameter, 54 inch long medium wall thickness tube
>> from Hastings Pipe in Hastings Nebraska.
>>
>> I made all of my holes in the tube prior to sending it out, The mirror
>> mount is a commercial mount as is the focuser, spider diagonal and it's
>> holder. It will be mounted as a sidewalk telescope based on Ray Cash's
>> plans.
>>
>> The Powder coater was originally going to sand balst the tube but decided
>> to use a more labor intensive method. They Scotch Brite polished the
>> outside throughly, getting off all of the welding splash that was on the
>> tube. They then washed the tube down with Acetone three times until it
>> was very clean.
>>
>> The tube was electrostatically charged and the paint was applied, then
>> heated to 400 degrees F, and cooled. The tube was then clear coated with
>> gold flecks and reheated, when it cooled it was wrapped in plastic and I
>> was called to pick it up.
>>
>> I'll post a video on You Tube in the next few days.
>>
>> Francis J. O'Reilly
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