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...
In line with the forum guidelines, I have reposted this from 'Buy & Sell' to start this new thread:
~ US$4000/- is too much for a newbie who has yet to learn the night sky. I don't mind to contribute 10% to 20% to co-own the scope and help in the building process as much as I can.
Thank you Clifford, for your kind offer. I think it can be less than $4000 USD for the whole 15" dob project. I would suggest that it is more cost-effective to have the plywood structure fabricated in S'pore (save shipping cost too), either done DIY or done by a carpenter. I have previously built a DIY plywood alt-az wedge/mount for my C8 (and I still have access to the workshop), and the eleven incher will be a good model to follow (since a 15" mirror can fit into that mirror box). Or else, Wu and I can probably get some quotations from carpenters we work with.
All are welcome to suggest and/or contribute to see if we can make this a Singastro community project that would work!
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I can contribute a no-frills 2" Crayford focuser toward the project and waive all ownership rights to it. Of course, if the project does not go through, I would like to have it back :-)
Hmmm...rlow, please add my other contribution of a white Meade 8X50mm straight thru finderscope with quick release bracket (no caps). Same conditions apply, unless co-owners want something else.
This is gaining momentum! Thank you to Kayheem again and Arief too!
No item is too small to contribute! More Co-Sharers and Contributers are welcome to join this community project! All ideas and suggestions are also welcome! We hope to use this 15" community scope for future Singastro events!
Thank you Kayheem! You are so kind and generous! 
