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Originally Posted by Decimus
Wow, Matt, where did you get this beauty made? I am interested in an 18" and looked at SDM, among other sites. Did you have it made in Australia? Is the mirror an Obsession one, or a Zambuto, for example?
Cheers,
Richard
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Hello Richard, as Colin mentioned, it's a home made scope, though I did farm out the welding to 'Revolution Welding' in Queanbeyan and the powder coating to ACT Powder Coating Services also in Qbn.
the primary is an 18" F3.54 by Mark Suchting, lots more on the project here:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=164454
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Originally Posted by croweater
That is stunning Matt. Has a mean, purposeful look about it.  |
Thanks Richard, I will definitely bring this to SA on my next trip.
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Originally Posted by OICURMT
That Telrad is... well.... RAD!
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somehow I just couldn't leave it without some alteration, the 'skin' is 0.25mm kevlar/carbon fibre from Protech in USA,
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Originally Posted by Atmos
It was made by a bespoke garage not meters from where Matt resides (his backyard)  |
