10" mirror mount wanted

[imhimmelkommter]

I am after a 10" mirror mount for my wooden barrel OTA. One similar to the NOVAK mirror mounts would be idea. Does any one have some designs maybe? Michael. mobile 0423270467

[imhimmelkommter]

OTA as seen in my picture.

[glend]

Building a mirror cell is pretty easy, and for most purposes, including imaging, cells like the Stellafane design works really well.

https://stellafane.org/tm/dob/ota/cell.html

https://stellafane.org/tm/dob/ota/cell2.html


I used this design to build my mirror cell for my 10" imaging newt, and it has been fantastic. I checked the design using PLOP and adjusted my radius supports slightly. If you use quality marine ply and clear finish it you will have a beautiful cell, much nicer than just another aluminium one. And you can mount the base as the rear bulkhead of your tube.

[imhimmelkommter]

Thanks Glen