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[Skipper_52]

Paint came in yesterday. Will paint tomorrow and maybe get to post some pics.

[Skipper_52]

Paints done. They called it artic white but it's more like a light gray which really pmo. Paints dry but I'll start assembling it tomorrow and will try to do the assembly pics of it.

[MistrBadgr]

I am smiling at your arctic white. I guess there is not much light that far North. It makes things darker.

Bill Steen

[cgordo5]

Very impressive work!

Charles

[Skipper_52]

Here it is. Thought I'd show it all with the camera mounting. I got a video on facebook, jut waiting for the link.
With the 2x adapter on the Canon I should be at 2000mm for the camera lense. My son made the extension to fit under the tripod head so in theory if I focus on a star and then aim the camera head to it I should be able to get some decent photos.

video link if this works https://www.facebook...202328911849633

another link to better see the gearing https://www.facebook...&type=2\

We had a slight problem with one of gears warping from the paint but we shimmed it straight and it works smooth.

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[MistrBadgr]

Wow!!!

The paint is definitely not white, but it still looks good.

If you take that to a star party, you will draw a crowd.

Bill Steet

[Skipper_52]

Thanks Bill. I got some touchup to do from scratches but overall it's pretty much ready to use. I appreciate your following the progress and your help.

[Skipper_52]

Wow,, what a neat surprise. My bud gave me a link to a film about John Dobson but I couldn't find the film. Turns out his friend's name is
Jeff Jacobs who filmed Dobson for 2 years and built his own scope. So he asked Jeff where I could find the film and ... gave him a link to my facebook page.. Jeff wrote .. "What a beautiful dobsonian design! Give me your friend's address and I will send him a DVD of my film about John Dobson who created that style of telescope. Best regards.. JJ

I consider that one helluva honor...

[MistrBadgr]

Well, you deserve it for what you have created.

Bill Steen

[Skipper_52]

Thank you again. Sigh... raining.

[MistrBadgr]

That is just the way it works. A new telescope, or in your case a newly redesigned scope, is the best drought breaker there is.

[Skipper_52]

Well.. maybe my laser pointer will get here before the rain weather breaks.

[Skipper_52]

Laser pointer finally came in. Powerful sob.