Re: [ATM] A new Challange

[Ken Lowther <hermit@outofoptions.org>]

Quoting Russell Jocoy <russjocoy@hotmail.com>:

>     As Mel Bartels also said the primary mirror is only the beggining..

Well, this cost can be the stopper.  Currently, you can't get the 
mirror piece by piece. hmm.....  Someone told me once that he would 
love to have a scope like mine but his wife wouldn't let him spend the 
money.  I told him the great thing about building your own was you 
sneak it in piece by piece and she won't know whats happening until it 
is too late.   But, the mirror, currently, is still a one time large 
investment for larger scopes.  So, segment the mirror or the cost of 
the mirror when doing your  sneaking.  hmmmm....

ATM World Savings and Loan?

When Bill Prewitt started his 30 my desire turned to large binocs.  It 
is nice sometimes to have observing partners.  We don't both need to 
set up twin 30's and I'm not going to try and go larger.  Well, not 
until he is done.  ;-)

Where practical, have community scopes?  When our local club was 
started they had people lined up to use the 16 inch cass and 8 inch 
refractor.  Home brews both.  Is the real challenge to change the mind 
set that we all need our own personal 40 inch scope?  Commercial scopes 
changed the mind set.  Maybe not for the best?  Ken

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