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ATM [Fwd: FW: Mechanical Components for 8"]

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Hi Mel - I tried mailing this to ATM but apparently I didn't address it
correctly or it otherwise got lost is space...

Appreciate if you could post this - thanks.  ps - look forward to
meeting you at Kreig McBride's telescope optics camp in March.

cheers - David

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>From:  David Brooks
>Sent:  Thursday, January 30, 1997 6:50 PM
>To:    'owner-atm@shore.net'
>Subject:       Mechanical Components for 8"
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>Would appreciate suggestions for the mirror cell, secondary holder, and
>focuser for the 8" f6 I am now building.  I'm still in fine grinding, but in
>anticipation of star-testing I want to begin building the scope in which the
>mirror will live when it's done.
>
>The joy in this project for me is building the mirror and optical system --
>I'm not hard-core about building all the mechanical components.  My current
>thinking is as follows -- appreciate any suggestions:  
>
>baffled aluminum tube (from the guys in Nebraska?)
>JMI 1.25" focuser
>Astro Systems spider, secondary holder and secondary
>mirror cell - ??
>
>Mounting plans are still TBD, but I'm thinking equatorial fork with RA
>drive...
>
>cheers,
>David Brooks
>Seattle, WA
>davidbr@microsoft.com
>

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