Table Top C-14

Hi All,

I usually save my projects for the fall and winter but once I got my hands on a set of optics, my ATM itch became too much to bear and it had to be scratched Adding an import 3 axis CNC router to the mix and this retired research machinist couldn’t hold himself back.

Scopejunkie

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Yeah, I really enjoyed watching you go and lightspeed on this build on CN.

Keith Lawson said:

Hi All,

I usually save my projects for the fall and winter but once I got my hands on a set of optics, my ATM itch became too much to bear and it had to be scratched Adding an import 3 axis CNC router to the mix and this retired research machinist couldn’t hold himself back.

Scopejunkie

That looks nice and I especially like that one picture pretty much shows Everything regarding how you designed and built it. This is 1st time I've seen this project; couple questions: It's a classical Cass? Does a spider or stalk hold the flat folding mirror? What's the F# and lowest mag you can use? Do the PM and SM need baffles? How is the performance? Nice job! Thanks for sharing. PS I’m on a writers’ site as well and believe many/most hobby sites seem to have had their glory days like ten years ago. Maybe Twitter, Facebook, etc. have inexorably changed the favorite ways that people communicate?! … sigh … Tom Dey

OHhhh... I just had a Gestalt here... That is LITERALLY optics stripped from a C-14? Tom

Added wheels and removable handles. Set up couldn't be easier. Saves my back from loading the OTA

Scopejunkie

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Added a manual altitude drive. 12 degrees of tracking 8)

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Update:

Since I don't have an observatory I figured I would set up an observing "area." This old guy is getting lazier by the year. The scope now stays outside. Wish me luck, rain is coming

Scopejunkie

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Cooling system installed. Testing tonight. Just had a front pass through yesterday. Hopefully I can get in some views in before the dew wipes me out.



Scopejunkie

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Well... Let's see if we can turn this scope into a "REAL" C-14

Scopejunkie

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All done! New decals applied. Home made short dew shield/dust shield installed. It has been fun. Now this thread can go into the sunset (to the relief of some I'm sure ).

Scopejunkie

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Well... the observing area is gettin' an upgrade!

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