Design and build of a new telescope

[snowyskiesau]

I found this thread (http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/showthread.php?t=44356) on a machining forum on which I lurk.
It's still in the design stages but may be of interest to ATM builders here.

You don't have to sign up to the forum to read the thread.

[ZeroID]

He's a bit serious ain't he. I see a degree of over engineering for a 10" according to the advice I got when building mine. Now if he was building a 16" or something worthwhile then I would understand but ...

I also see a lot of aggro from a few posters, something I have yet to see here.

[snowyskiesau]

Just in case there is any interest in this one, here's an updated thread (http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/showthread.php?t=44622).
It includes a nice animation of the design.