Looking for truss poles and connectors for my 12.5 project. I have seen a couple already, Moonlite and Obession's. I would like to know what you have used and what you have made. If you have bought from a ATM supply place like the previously mentioned, what you would have done different if anything. Thanks.
Truss poll recomendations
Started by Grumpy_one, 05/22/2004 02:05PM
Posted 05/22/2004 02:05PM
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Posted 05/22/2004 07:11PM
#1
Have you seen how Starmaster does it? They have pairs of truss poles permanently mounted in wooden pieces. It's really easy to mount them with a few hand knobs.
The tradeoff is that the 4 "truss frames" are more bulky in one dimension (the "frame width").
Just a thought.
-Astrosetz
www.astrosetz.com
The tradeoff is that the 4 "truss frames" are more bulky in one dimension (the "frame width").
Just a thought.
-Astrosetz
www.astrosetz.com
Posted 05/22/2004 08:17PM
#2
For a 12.5" telescope you may be able to find aluminum tubes at a hardware store. Here in the Chicago area Menards has one inch diameter aluminum tubes. I did not have any luck with Home Depot.
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