Newbie Dob Question?

In the reflector section of the want ads (Astro-Mart) is an ad for a 13.1" mirror & secondary/4 vane spider, metal focuser, My question to you learned Dobsoinans (sp) how difficult would it be to put these optics together? BTW the Primary is out of a Coulter Scope. Ad # 197615 if you care to check it out, I would appreciate any help or suggestions I can get, regards, John M

I haven't looked at the ad, but, I assume those things are listed in the same ad, and are sized to work together. In that case how difficult it will be depends on your ability to handle a saw and a hammer (and a router maybe, and a screwdriver.) I am not a natural born carpenter or woodjoiner--but I have put togehter several scopes that I am quite proud of, and which elicit praise from fellow ATMers (and others. In short--buy the kit and you can build a scope in a few weekends if you are at all handy. If you want to make it real fancy it will take longer.

Alex