Popular Post +Graham Posted June 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) Well it was a load of hard work today but it has been worth it. The new scope is finally installed in its new home. Now it is fixed I can start on the OTA. Trying to work on it free standing was hopeless. Got a shed load of repainting to do on the fork as well. Going to collect the mirror on Monday. Then it will be get the drive sorted and I will be in business. Oh yes got to build the new obs round it ? The beast. Sorry about the old fart in the photo but it was the only way to give it some scale. Edited June 23, 2018 by Graham tuckstar, Alec, Brady and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 You will need a step ladder Graham ? Looking really good, it's bigger then I thought. +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 That looks fantastic Graham. ? And you look well proud of it. ? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Do you think you should of gone a little bigger Graham? ? Looks smashing.. +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Thanks folks. No step ladder needed Mick, one of the benefits of using a camera. ? I am thinking of putting a raised walkway around the inside of the new obs just in case I fancy using an EP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) Tv 26 minutes ago, Graham said: Thanks folks. No step ladder needed Mick, one of the benefits of using a camera. ? I am thinking of putting a raised walkway around the inside of the new obs just in case I fancy using an EP. a what? sez he who spent an hour looking at Jupiter last night Edited June 23, 2018 by Ibbo BAZ and +Graham 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Sorry Steve got a bit carried away there, must be too much sun ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 That really does look the dogs danglies Graham, well done mate!! Ron +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 57 minutes ago, Graham said: I am thinking of putting a raised walkway around the inside of the new obs just in case I fancy using an EP. Great idea. ? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Thanks Ron. Just wait until its finished . 2 minutes ago, Tweedledee said: Great idea. ? The Obs is also going to double up as my new workshop. The raised platform will also give me plenty of storage space underneath it. Heavens knows I need it with all my stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Superb job Graham ?? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 That is impressive Graham. Yeah, that needs an eyepiece, a look at Jupiter and Saturn would be amazing. +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Looking fabulous Graham, making all that graft worth it! ? just needs an eyepiece rack! +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 Collected the newly coated mirror this morning. Learnt something new along the way as well. Had a chat with the main man down at Galvoptics and he advised me not to even open the carefully wrapped and sealed mirror for six weeks. Leaving it wrapped and sealed will give the coatings time to cure properly. Apparently the longer you leave it before you expose the new surface to the air the better it is. Even the moisture and acids in your breath can damage a newly coated mirror. So there you go you learn something new every day in this hobby. Don't actually know if I will be able to wait that long but I will try.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Graham said: Had a chat with the main man down at Galvoptics and he advised me not to even open the carefully wrapped and sealed mirror for six weeks. Don't actually know if I will be able to wait that long but I will try.? Well, it's about time you had a couple of days rest after shifting all that heavy metal and concrete. ? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Tweedledee said: Well, it's about time you had a couple of days rest after shifting all that heavy metal and concrete. ? No rest for the wicked Pete now started on the OTA. Bottletopburly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, Graham said: No rest for the wicked Pete now started on the OTA. pace yourself you have six weeks to sort it ??? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 I am David. Still have loads to do before it is ready. Besides I can take it easy for the rest of the week, back to work tomorrow ? Bottletopburly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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