[ATM] Tubing for Trusses

[jonathan_bishop at sbcglobal.net (Jonathan Bishop)]

Another cheap good choice is copper tubing. I used 1/2" for my 8" F5 scope
and it worked fine. I think it is lighter than conduit ( and looks pretty
nice too ). It comes in two wall thicknesses - get the lighter one at HD.

Jon Bishop

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Hutchins" <stuart452@earthlink.net>
To: <atm@atmlist.net>; "Kurt Clement" <kurt.clement@flashmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: [ATM] Tubing for Trusses


> Kurt,
>
> Many people have used 5/8 or 3/4 inch diameter wood dowels for that size
> scope.  Square poles can be ripped from 3/4 pine or cedar boards with
> straight grain.  Aluminum tubing the same size also works well.  Look for
> surplus tent poles. In steel conduit, 1/2 inch is big enough, and very
> cheap.  If one bends, 50 cents replaces it.
>
> Stuart Hutchins
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kurt Clement" <kurt.clement@flashmail.com>
> To: <atm@atmlist.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 8:00 PM
> Subject: [ATM] Tubing for Trusses
>
>
> > Hello List,
> >
> > New to ATM and have been lurking on the list for a couple of months.  I
am
> > planning to build a 6" f/8 Newt for my second scope (first was a copy
> > scope) and really like the travel scope - truss tube construction for
> > portability and ease of storage.  What type and size of tubing should be
> > used for the trusses on a small scope?  Is aluminum electrical conduit
> > suitable, or is it too soft, or walls too thick?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kurt Clement
> > Nixa, MO
> >
>
>
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