THE FAULKS 20" F4 DOB BUILD

[swamp thing]

Don't leave it uncovered in that colander garage.  

"But it doesn't leak Steve" .............. yeah right!!!! 

 

[faulksy]

20 minutes ago, swamp thing said:

Don't leave it uncovered in that colander garage.  

"But it doesn't leak Steve" .............. yeah right!!!! 

 

hope it fits the cell now

[DRT]

19 minutes ago, faulksy said:

20" orion optics ultra grade 1/10 f4 dob,2 days left untill its born 27/8/16 still not born 

I think you need to update your signature

 

[swamp thing]

46 minutes ago, faulksy said:

hope it fits the cell now

Well that bit was your department. It'll fit in the mirror box  

[mapstar]

It's dark out Mike have you got the mirrors in? 

Good luck on the star testing as we've got clouds up this way 

[Beulah]

1 hour ago, swamp thing said:

Well that bit was your department. It'll fit in the mirror box  

If it doesn't send it round to me and I can set my angle grinder on it, FOC.  

[faulksy]

4 minutes ago, Beulah said:

If it doesn't send it round to me and I can set my angle grinder on it, FOC.  

is that on the mirror or on the cell

[faulksy]

25 minutes ago, mapstar said:

It's dark out Mike have you got the mirrors in? 

Good luck on the star testing as we've got clouds up this way 

just finishing of making the wheel barrow handles

[Beulah]

Just now, faulksy said:

is that on the mirror or on the cell

Hahah, dare I answer that?!

[John]

So glad you have got your hands on your glass Milke (not on the front surface obviously)

The figures are superb for a 20" F/4.

Really looking forward to 1st light and subsequent reports.

[faulksy]

29 minutes ago, John said:

So glad you have got your hands on your glass Milke (not on the front surface obviously)

The figures are superb for a 20" F/4.

Really looking forward to 1st light and subsequent reports.

thank you john

[Pig]

Way to go Mike  20 inches of pure magic.................

[MattJenko]

I've followed this thread since the start and all I can really add is a hearty congratulations. The effort and cost put into this is more than admirable. One day....

[faulksy]

thank you matt

[DRT]

So when can we expect to see the pictures of the fully assembled product?

Remember not to get our hopes up by promising us a date and then not delivering on time

 

[faulksy]

3 hours ago, DRT said:

So when can we expect to see the pictures of the fully assembled product?

Remember not to get our hopes up by promising us a date and then not delivering on time

 

some pics coming up

[faulksy]

cell ready to be loaded

cell lowered, will it fit

she fits, spot on

[Singlin]

Finally where she belongs. 

[DRT]

Looking great, Mike

 

[swamp thing]

Hows she balance Mike? 

Gotta be close........

[Beulah]

Gawd, she is a work of art. You are so talented.

I'd be lucky to mock something up in marine board...

Just watch those rubber cell clips aren't too tight on the mirror...

[estwing]

Ready for SWSP Mike?...?

[faulksy]

steve, i will let you know in the next hour

sam those plastic(acetal) stops are around 2mm clear

defo cal

[Scott]

I've been following this thread closely over the last few days. After all the dramas I'm really happy things have finally turned around for you mate. Really looking forward to having a sneaky peak through it at sglxii

[mapstar]

Looking good Mike. Cloudy here again typical new moon weather