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by **Mary K** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:11 pm

I know there are alot of build it your selfers out there. Who Has built a Telescope? I have been thinking about it, maybe after building my TD. EDITmk...sorry folks
Mk

by **sunny16** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 4:59 pm

I have built two! I have an 8" Dobsonian which is built around a 10" diameter sonotube with base which was quite fun to build. I built it about 15 years ago. It works great and you can see lots of deep sky stuff. I built everything but the optics and the focuser. I also built a smaller 4 1/2" scope using a bowling ball. I saw one once in a magazine and had to see if I could build one. If you want I can take some pics and post them. It is not as hard to build one (a telescope) as one might think. But the prices have come down in the past 10-15 years that you can probably buy one just a cheap as build one. But it is fun to do. Good luck! :thumbsup:

by **Mary K** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:14 pm

Sweet!! If I ever do build one I probably will use the The San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers Plans here http://members.aol.com/sfsidewalk/cdobplans.htm

Hum... they have posted new plans from about 2 years ago... I haven't been through these yet.

Yes, Post some pic of your TS's. I'd love to see them, especially the bowling ball??? :shock:

I have a 4.5" Reflector that I bought about 6 years ago, It's ok, but, I'm tired of just looking @ the mood, Jupiter & Mars oh and Saturn is Cool but way to small... I'd like to an 8" or 10"... BUT, I have to build my TD FIRST!!!

Mk

by **asianflava** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:11 am

There is/was someone here who used to have his homebrew telescope as his avitar.

by **Finntec** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:48 pm

I went to a presentation by John Dobson. I have his video. He makes it seem easy, but making the lense is a lot of work. I havent made one yet, but a friend of mine has. He suggested I buy the optics and build the rest. Best of luck.

by **Mary K** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:14 am

WOW, Mr Dobsonian himself, I'm Impressed :thumbsup:

.

Yes, the optics should be purchased, I just gave away a book on making mirrors. It was waaayyy to complicated for me...

Hummm

I'm Thinking a Teardrop portable observatory... kinda like Mikes Escape Hatch but with a turret?...maybe on my next build :lol:

Mk

by **Kevin A** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:22 am

Mary K wrote:WOW, Mr Dobsonian himself, I'm Impressed .

Yes, the optics should be purchased, I just gave away a book on making mirrors. It was waaayyy to complicated for me...

Hummm I'm Thinking a Teardrop portable observatory... kinda like Mikes Escape Hatch but with a turret?...maybe on my next build

Mk

You mean like this one? :lol:

by **bledsoe3** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:24 am

The Nanny will really be able to star gaze with that one!
Good one Kevin.

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