Re: [ATM] Eyepiece questions?

[Kurt Clement <kurt.clement@flashmail.com>]

Head to your local plumbing supply and pick up a 1.25" chrome plated brass 
drain fitting.  You could sand or grind off the chrome where you need to 
solder, or just drill holes and solder in wires or fittings made of brass 
sheet.  It's not as heavy guage as a good eyepiece tube is, but the price 
should be right.

Kurt
Nixa, MO



At 09:28 PM 10/12/04 -0400, Jim Miller wrote:

>I'm trying to make something that would fit in a 1.25" eyepiece holder. It
>has to be metal for shielding reasons so I'm researching eyepiece
>construction and looking to avoid buying a lathe...
>
>First: Anyone know of a standard for 1.25" eyepiece OD dimensions? Is the
>spec 1.25"+/- something?
>
>Second: Are eyepiece barrels typically brass with some sort of plating?
>Salvaging a cheap eyepiece for a easily solderable brass fitting would be
>nice.
>
>Thanks
>
>jtm
>
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