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Originally Posted by MarkN
I've also been looking at the SDM site for a while now since Don at Bintel told me about it. The 18" would suit nicely.
Can I ask how long it takes to assemble?
Mark.
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Mark,
There are two ways I could interpret your question, so I will answer both ways.
1. If you mean how long is the set up time each time I want to observe, I am led to believe from the Obsession DVD that a scope of this design can be easily set up in 10 minutes. Whether this is true in real life, maybe others on this forum are in a better place to comment.
2. If you mean how long does it take for Peter Read to deliver a completed scope from the date of order, the delivery date Peter is working towards for me is 18 November. Given that I placed the order two days ago (25/8), that makes a total construction time of less than 3 months. The timeframe cannot be much shorter than this. The length of time beyond this principally depends on who is supplying the mirror. I have ordered an OMI Torus mirror, who also supply Obsession, and they have a very fast turnover rate. One supplier I was talking to in Australia for a slightly faster focal ratio (f/4.5) was talking in terms of 6-7 months for a mirror. I was not prepared to wait that long!
