My "workshop"

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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My "workshop"

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Just want to share some pics my wife took on my latest project (sorry for the shameless self-promotion :-))

More pictures coming :-)
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paint the inside of mirror box and truss tubes with matt black spray paint
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Nice "Blog" Arief...!
Now we can see ( in steps) the birth of your new Truss Dob...heh heh..
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ariefm71 wrote:Just want to share some pics my wife took on my latest project (sorry for the shameless self-promotion :-))

More pictures coming :-)
Hi Arief,

I see you are using a manual drill. I have a power drill if you want to borrow it.

Kay Heem
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Hi Arief:

Nice dob and mirrors :)

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Hi,
Ha Ha Ha... really envy you that you can do this in your house... I'll be "kill" by my mother if I do this.

So, is your dob really for first light this saturday night??

Have a nice day.
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Bro....if I submit these pictures to Home affairs...I bet they think you trying to make a bomb.... :lol:

Good work!
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thanks for all the kind comments.

I don't think can do first light tomorrow, most probably next saturday, still need to work on the altitude bearings and light shroud. Will post updates.

Kayheem, thanks for the offer, i think i've finished the drillings part.

cheers,
Arief
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Post by MooEy »

VinSnr wrote:Bro....if I submit these pictures to Home affairs...I bet they think you trying to make a bomb.... :lol:

Good work!
nah, hdb will just drive him out of his house. reason given "using a hdb apartment for industrial purposes."

that upper cage assembly kind of remind me of the teleport. can't wait to see it when it's done.

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I am very proud to see a talented ATMer crafting a masterpiece, using nothing but classical tools. Keep it up Arief.

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