Hi all,
I bought over Meng Lee's 80mm objective and cell.
Now, where do I find short lengths (about 600mm) of aluminium tubing in Singapore to build the structure?
Thanks!
Kay Heem
Where To Find Aluminium Tubing?
Besides finding the exact diameter, you have to thread it and also fabricate a dew shield too, what about internal buffles?
Maybe you can try
http://www.liancheong.com/
Maybe you can try
http://www.liancheong.com/
100mm outside diameter aluminium pipe with a 3mm wall thickness is a standard tube stock at most major aluminium suppliers. You could as them if they have a fabrication department where you could get some off-cuts.
Alternatively, ask them who their buyers are, then approach those buyers for offcuts.
Lastly, you can always get flat aluminium bar, and bend it around something to make two halves, then fold the ends in a vice to drill holes in and poke a couple of bolts through. There are so many attractive alternatives.
Approach this problem with an attitude, that there are so many ways you can do it! Think outside the box and find a way!!! It ALWAYS works for me.
Baz.
A.S.I.G.N. Observatory
Canberra, A.C.T.
http://www.aussiepeople.com.au/asignobservatory
Alternatively, ask them who their buyers are, then approach those buyers for offcuts.
Lastly, you can always get flat aluminium bar, and bend it around something to make two halves, then fold the ends in a vice to drill holes in and poke a couple of bolts through. There are so many attractive alternatives.
Approach this problem with an attitude, that there are so many ways you can do it! Think outside the box and find a way!!! It ALWAYS works for me.
Baz.
A.S.I.G.N. Observatory
Canberra, A.C.T.
http://www.aussiepeople.com.au/asignobservatory
Builds By Baz
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