[ATM] Adjustable Fork Equatorial

[artbianconi@blast.net]

David, It broke my heart to learn that the templates for that 
remarkable design are gone!

The fork design isn't new and the fundamentals of the design are 
easily recognizable. One has to have a lot of experience 
manufacturing, however, to appreciate how well thought out and 
"buildable" your design is!

The building techniques employed are right out of pre WW2 aircraft 
text books (Supermarine Spitfire) and should be easily replicated by 
any novice builder who is sufficiently committed to see it through to 
it's conclusion.

One thing I found especially attractive is the prismatic design of 
virtually all the load bearing structures. With no fancy or complex 
swoops or compound curves to frustrate us, (the Spitfire had many!) 
this entire machine can be cut from laminated, cored-composite, flat 
panels, jigged into place and an enormously strong, extremely rigid 
structure results which even a child can lift!

I already have enough engineering projects to keep me busy through 
the end of 2004 but I want very much to model your design in a 
modern, solid, parametric, Mechanical design software (Pro E or 
SolidWorks)

I've hungrily copied your web site info in anticipation of it going 
away. I need some basic dimensions however. Where are the original 
telescopes located?

George, if you tell me how much to send, and Dave has no objections, 
I'll mail a check to cover the costs of sending me a copy of that CD 

Thanks!!

Art Bianconi
Milford, NJ

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