M. Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) The Junk Yard Telescope Brief: Forum members are to build a full working telescope, either reflector or refractor from the use of scrap and improvised parts. The completed telescope is to be showcased in a series of image uploads to EMS, including a brief description on the build. The winning build will be picked by means of a public forum vote and the criteria considered should be based on how close the entrants scope fits the specification. Specification: The telescope must operate as intended and work. The telescope will need a name;) The telescope tube must be improvised and not be salvage from any other telescope. The telescope finder must be improvised and not be salvage from any other telescope. If the telescope is to use a mount, tripod or pilar; then this will also need to be improvised or fabricated by hand. Aperture size is open. All optical internals including the primary mirror, secondary mirror and the focuser can be salvaged from any telescope or bought. The eyepiece used is open but will not be included in the voting for best telescope. Winning Categories: Least expensive build Most quirky design Best improvised design Best named telescope Best 'all round' telescope Ugly ducking award, for the least attractive design Edited July 20, 2015 by M__ Thread tidy up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astronigel Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 What's the fixed cost/ size etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astronigel Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Can the optics be salvaged from other scopes ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 What's the fixed cost/ size etc No restrictions on cost or size. Can the optics be salvaged from other scopes ?? Yes. Astronigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Ok, so anybody made a start yet? Ive got a few ideas and a set direction, also I've added more to the game play, see above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 You have got me thinking Martin, again! 😄😕🔠Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 You have got me thinking Martin, again! I just hope this becomes a forum thing lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 The Junk Yard Telescope Specification: The telescope must operate as intended and work. The fished telescope will need a name;) Now, I like telescopes and I also like keeping fish, but generally find it preferable to keep the two things very separate. Is there n i thing you can do about this in the second item in your specification above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 And I was just gonna go and trawl the canal using an eyepiece as bait lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 And I was just gonna go and trawl the canal using an eyepiece as bait lol. You need one of my waterproof eyepieces for that job Brantuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Ok, so who is up for taking part then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 This is really good fun so I'm very tempted to have a go. I've even spent half an hour making plans and locating some useful cheap bits online. The only problem is lack of spare time, and the fact that I have other junkyard telescopes still waiting to be finished when time allows. We shall see M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) This is really good fun so I'm very tempted to have a go. I've even spent half an hour making plans and locating some useful cheap bits online. The only problem is lack of spare time, and the fact that I have other junkyard telescopes still waiting to be finished when time allows. We shall see I'm looking at making a dob and my idea is..... Well I kinda don't want to spoil it I hope you do get time, would be cool if ten + forum members turned out at a meet with their creations lol Edited July 21, 2015 by M__ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I am thinking of doing something, maybe a small dob... I have an old spare 6" f4 mirror and a flat, the scope would have to be usable afterwards so looking at some designs for inspirations :-) The 6" dob will be a bit of a practice run... If it all works out, then it could lead to building a larger aperture dob in the future ... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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