15" ZOC dob : DIY Project

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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15" ZOC dob : DIY Project

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Hi folks

I have been busy working on this DIY project and it is finally completed!

Here are some details:
Primary Mirror : 15" f/4.5 Zambuto mirror
Secondary Mirror : 2.6" Protostar quartz flat
Spider : Protostar 3-straight vane
Focuser : Feathertouch
Mirror Cell : AstroSky
Structure : an 8-truss classic dobsonian

Final assembly and finetuning will be done this evening. If anyone is interested, I can post some photos after that.

FYI, I may bring it out for a public observation this Friday, if the weather is fine.
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Post by Clifford60 »

Congratulation, what is going to happen to the 11"? haha
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Post by rlow »

Thanks Clifford. I have not decided anything on the 11" at this moment.
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Post by jimmyleong »

congrats.... photos would be nice...
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Bravo!
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Post by timatworksg »

Congratulations rlow! A job well done I'm sure.
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Post by wucheeyiun »

well done , post some pictures or photos ... [smilie=admire2.gif]
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Congrats! Wow, took you quite a time to complete it, must see man!
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Post by rlow »

Thanks guys!

Yes it took a while, after much trial and error, sweat and blood, and some redesign...

Frankly it's not that well done lah... Currently I am still doing some work on it. I may post a photo only later tonight after I complete the final assembly.
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Here is the first photo of my 15" f/4.5 dob just assembled.

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