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Truss-tube conversion project

Started by Moose408, 04/01/2004 07:28AM
Posted 04/01/2004 07:28AM Opening Post
I just purchased this beast on eBay. Has an 18" mirror by Enterprise Optics.

Assuming I can get in my car the plan is to convert it into a truss dob. I've found a good deal on some 2" thin wall AL tubes and was toying with the idea of making it look like the following Albert Highe design.

http://pw2.netcom.com/~ahighe/17_5ultra.html

The only issue is the mirror cell. I don't really want to make one, and I can't seem to find one that would work in such a design. Anybody know of a good 18" cell that would work?

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