Anyone sells Glass blanks, mirrors or silicon carbide?

Wanna make a scope? Or better still, grind a mirror yourself. Or, you have some good tips in making a really useful accessory? This is the place to show what your hands can do...
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Anyone sells Glass blanks, mirrors or silicon carbide?

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This 10" kit is not bad at US$309, even though it is not perfect.: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW
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anyone sell it in singapore?:S
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Hi AGMI,

If you can wait for about three more weeks, I might be selling my 10" f/5.6 Discovery mirror from my ATM truss dob. URL is here: http://www.discovery-telescopes.com/optics.html

The mirror is currently sells for US$499 + shipping to singapore (maybe another US$100) + very long waiting time. I'll sell it to you for much less than that.

I'm sure Perseid can make a nice 10" truss dob structure for you. Check with them on pricing.

I'm getting a premium mirror from Royce or Spooner.

cheers,
Arief

PS: Each Discovery mirrors are hand figured (made in USA), definitely much better than Chinese factory-made mirrors from Meade or Celestron. See discussion here: http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/ ... art/1/vc/1
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hmm....abt wat price might u be selling it? i know the perseid truss is S$900 so any good deal? *hints* jokin hehe
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If I am not wrong, Perseid is selling a 10" kit for S$890.

Details:
10" F5 primary, 50mm secondary, 2" aluminium focuser and 8x50 finder.

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focuser is R&P or crayford? if only it was a moonlite focuser....
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Based on their brochure, Perseid's 8" is S$899, 10" is S$1199 (without mirrors is about S$400). Better check with Choon Kiat directly (his id is Perseid).

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ok
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