Well, I thought I'd start a new thread as suggested by a couple of forum members where I'll post information and pictures on the latest project.
I will be constructing an 18" f4.5 truss Dobsonian made in the traditional way using Kriege's
The Dobsonian Telescope. I'm not going to deviate too much from the plans in this book, so it may look "boring" or just like all the other 18" Dobs, but, I guess, It'll be
my Dob. My aim is to have it complete for Summer 2008. Not an unreasonable deadline considering we are also shortly commencing building a new home. It will be the first scope I have owned in nearly 20 years!!
After a lot of ideas and advice from forum members in other threads on IIS, I have started this week by ordering/purchasing:
I hope to start the secondary cage in the next couple of weeks (work permitting), once I master the art of making the rings on a router. I have a few questions and some issues with some of the calculations concerning the secondary mirror and eyepieces, but I'll post these questions under different topics as I go.
There's not much more to tell at this stage, but as time progresses, I hope to add to this thread with updates and pictures.
hoo roo
Steve