Re: the impoverished amateur

From: Chuck (cscappaticci_at_adelphia.net)
Date: 08/22/04 

Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 12:35:59 -0600

Hi Rod, I think you can save a lot of money (if you don't count your time!)
making a big scope (20" or bigger) by grinding your own mirror. It's hard
to beat the prices on Chinese dobs 12" or smaller. Even in the 16" range,
those Meade mirrors still come up now and then ... 

-- 
Clear Skies,
     Chuck
"Bettrel" <bettrel@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040822123854.15906.00002482@mb-m21.aol.com...
> >Hi:
> >
> >Making a scope from scratch can be a great experience, and can do a lot
of
> >things for you, but saving money will likely not be one. Not unless you
are
> >skilled and creative enough to go the John Dobson route: porthole glass,
> >scrounged abrasives, etc.
> >
> >Peace,
> >Rod Mollise
>
>
> Another option is to make a telescope on the cheap... I noticed in the
latest
> Surplus Shed catalog that I got, they list 80mm achromatic objectives,
mounted,
> at 400mm and 900mm focal length for about $30, and even have Meade 2"
diagonals
> with adaptors for $30, along with various eyepieces to choose from, too.
That
> would be another cheap route to try, and, though pooh-poohed by some, an
80mm
> achro can give some nice views of lots of objects and give a good start
into
> the hobby.
>
> Tonya

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