Re: ATM another question

["Jeff Baldwin" <bald@gotnet.net>]

Dan Bakken (dan@runway.net) has build a beautiful 41" telescope with a
rotating focusing cage.  His design can be copied on a smaller scale.  His
work is beautiful and it works well.
Jeff Baldwin
bald@gotnet.net

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> From: Rod Beverley <excelad@aeroinc.net>
> To: ATM@shore.net
> Subject: ATM another question
> Date: Sunday, September 21, 1997 1:41 PM
> 
> 
> Hello
> I am in the planning phase of my split ring equatorial. I am wondering if
it
> is necessary to have the focusser and spider assy rotate, I thought this
> would be necessary so the eyepiece would be in a comfortable viewing
> position at all times. So I'am looking for some advice from you experts
out
> there, does the the thing have to rotate? If it does can anyone give me
some
> ideas on the construction?
> I'm looking to build a truss type telescope.
> thanks for all your help.
> Rod
>