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Old 22-10-2013, 06:26 AM
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Going Bigger, or Learning to Love Your Ladder

Frank Wright has kindly written an article about Going Bigger, or Learning to Love Your Ladder.

You can read the article on the IceInSpace Projects page or directly by clicking the link below:

Going Bigger, or Learning to Love Your Ladder

Thanks to Frank for writing the article. If you have something you'd like to contribute to IceInSpace, please get in touch.

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Old 22-10-2013, 06:57 AM
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Old 22-10-2013, 08:03 AM
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Some photo's added to the article would be great - maybe one of mirror grinding and one of the finished product?
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Old 20-11-2013, 11:33 AM
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Thanks Tony for the feedback, I will try to oblige when we are settled into our new house. Maybe after christmas,
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Old 20-11-2013, 12:22 PM
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What's aperture fever??!
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Old 20-11-2013, 12:47 PM
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What's aperture fever??!
looks you've suffered with it pretty bad in the past Barry...
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Old 20-11-2013, 01:23 PM
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Yeah I've been looking at Lockwoods website he's working on a 32 f2.8 and I've been thinking Hmmmm?. I need help
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Old 20-11-2013, 02:15 PM
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Still suffering pretty bad

Those couple of extra inches surely can't make much difference
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Old 20-11-2013, 03:05 PM
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You're right better make it a 36
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Old 20-11-2013, 06:41 PM
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Enjoyed your review Frank, thanks for sharing
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Old 20-11-2013, 09:50 PM
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I'm afraid we are all going to be thrashed by this one: http://sdmtelescopes.com.au/2013/03/mikes-mighty-metre/

Forget the ladder, cherry pickers only need apply for the job!

Impressive build Frank, I maxed out my skills and patience with a 8.75" mirror...
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Old 29-01-2014, 11:55 AM
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Picture of telescope

Hi all,
Now moved into a house in Queensland, immediately set up high priority items, such as brewery and mirror making table... Having completed those basic necessities, it is time to attach a pic capturing the whole sad story of bulky accessories.
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Old 14-03-2014, 07:45 AM
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Thank you all for the feedback, got a piece of 480mm glass for the next one, which I will make it with a shorter focal length. The reason is that a new problem has occurred up here in Qld, there are a lot of ceiling fans around and - do I need to say any more?? Luckily the damage was minor, but yer just got to be sooo carefull with this aperture fever! Just have to keep that focal length short!
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