22" F3.38 DIY Scope Build

[Astralstroll]

Alan and Simon, congratulations on a truly fantastic build.

Dave.

[Daniel-K]

Awesome cant wait to have a peak ! M106 was a stunning sight in steves 20" and it wasn't even dark then! That thing is just going to gobble up galaxy's. I hope you've got a decent atlas

[faulksy]

A larger one is already on order -

what you getting richard, will you have it in time for d2

[Scooot]

what you getting richard, will you have it in time for d2

Unfortunately not, November hopefully. 16" f4.5 Sumerian Canopus.

[SimonfromSussex]

Atlas at the ready Dan!!

[swamp thing]

Unfortunately not, November hopefully. 16" f4.5 Sumerian Canopus.

Just in time for DF III  

[faulksy]

Just in time for DF III  

just in time, those semerian scopes are like escort cars used to be they will be everywere

[Astralstroll]

They're good scopes!,

[SimonfromSussex]

Finally painting is done.

I then fitted the plastic to the inside of the secondary cage, Steve you were not lying, what a job that was!!!!

I got it from these guys, 1mm HIPS: http://www.aquariusplastics.co.uk/about-us.htm

Not my neatest work I'm afraid but given what an utter b@st$$d it was, I think it will do.

50mm Heat shrink onto the 1.25" poles was this stuff: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160809668245?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&var=460151601004&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Alan (Rustysplit) got some better formica and we stuck that to the bearings and bottom of the rocker box, it has a nice bumpy finish which gives a really lovely smooth ride now.

He has spare and is willing to sell to anyone interested I think.

Cell back in and ring stuck to hold triangles in place. I appear to have lost a pad so will have to fix that.

[SimonfromSussex]

22" F3.4 Telescope.................done               

Roll on Wales!!!

[Rustysplit]

Piccie of you next to it for scale Si?

[Rustysplit]

How is the action now mate? Did you wax the formica or not need to?

[SimonfromSussex]

Before the mirror went in it was really slippy and i was a bit worried. But after the mirror went in its brilliant. Really smooth and stops dead where you want it. Tried it with heavy and light eyepieces and its so much better than the first type! Im on my own at mo so cannot get a shot of me with it. Will try later :-)

[SimonfromSussex]

Should also say a big thank you to my better half Sue. She helped with a lot of the sanding and painting.

[Rustysplit]

Great news mate. Just a set of wheels on it and you are done then.

[SimonfromSussex]

Yep and a shroud. Hoping Sue will get the sewing machine out!

[swamp thing]

Stealth mode......like it

[estwing]

Looks fantastic well done guys

[mapstar]

Well done Simon great looking scope now its all finished it looks the business in black.

Just gotta be careful you don't loose it in the dark as it'll not show up on radar!

Think an award for fastest build ever should be on there as well as the focal length.:-)

[Chris]

A night rider red strobe light on the front and I'd say you're done:-P

Seriously though, incredible job!

[Daniel-K]

droooooool!

[SimonfromSussex]

A night rider red strobe light on the front and I'd say you're done:-P

Seriously though, incredible job!

Lol, I tried making the bearing insides red but it looked at bit ott.

Perhaps a bit of red nylon on the shroud cord???

[SimonfromSussex]

Well done Simon great looking scope now its all finished it looks the business in black.

Just gotta be careful you don't loose it in the dark as it'll not show up on radar!

Think an award for fastest build ever should be on there as well as the focal length.:-)

Thanks Mapstar.

Quite easy to bump into it in the dark, it takes up half the garden!

[astronymonkey]

It looks awesome Simon.....absolutely awesome.

A 22 inch wide-field scooe ....ill say it again,absolutely awesome.

[faulksy]

wow what a proper job, congrats to you simon and alan, work of art, still cant believe you done it that quick and to such a high standard. well done boys