Tweedledee Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Seeing that video makes me think that Martin may just have sparked something off now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) Something like that wouldn't be that hard to make, I think you are correct in your calculation I would have said the same thing. Still not as impressive as the swing contraption, can't find it though. Edited July 4, 2015 by Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hmmmm... A couple of 24" blanks should be far cheaper than a ready made mirror F 3.5 is still going to take quite some effort though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) Hi Martin it took me about 6 months to make a 8" mirror (F6) I did it with a group Stephen Edited July 4, 2015 by Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 I guess I have to deliver now haha Astronigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hi Martin it took me about 6 months to make a 8" mirror (F6) I did it with a group Stephen Hi Stephen Do you have a rough costing and idea of man hours for the total project? Would be great to see the finished mirror fitted, all up and working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 This is something similar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA5fP73_0T4 Awaits all dark site members turning up with their very own scopes, current ones discarded haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 I'd be up for getting some cash together or contributing into a project if enough members 'chip in' I reckon we think big and build something epic Astronigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astronigel Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I guess I have to deliver now haha Don't go trying to fool us with a shaving mirror... We will know the difference M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Yeah shaving mirrors don't work, I tried it years ago. Astronigel and M. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 So that's why my chin always looks like the rosette nebula every time I have a shave lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Hi Martin I did this over 30 years ago I brought a blank that was BCF I think I spent about 10 to 12 hours a week on it Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Looks like I will need to put some effort in then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werisit Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 You can buy little mirrors and lenses from http://www.astromediashop.co.uk/ Not the same as making your own though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 You can buy little mirrors and lenses from http://www.astromediashop.co.uk/ Not the same as making your own though. Thanks for that Alan. They do have quite a range of lenses and optical stuff. Not seen that site before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 You can buy little mirrors and lenses from http://www.astromediashop.co.uk/ Not the same as making your own though. Some interesting gadgets, well priced too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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