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Thanks Mick, I have this vision of getting them anodised, and the 'anodising-grade' rod wasn't all that much more expensive anyway. I know some may be thinking that the solid rod will add weight but in the scheme of things, I am happy with it so far. The secondary cage weighs in at just under 2kg. Fine for me.
Mirror Box
Finished off gluing the mirror box tonight, made from four pieces of 20mm A-A grade Hoop pine to form a box with outer dimensions of 270mm square and 250mm deep. Now waiting for it to dry and then next week, in goes the mirror holder. I am going to reuse the existing mirror holder but make my own collimation screws and locking screws from fasteners I have lying around the workshop. If that doesn't come up satisfactory, I'll buy some Bob's knobs.
I sourced some thin 'kydex' type material today from, of all places, an arts supplies.
Last edited by stephenb; 23-07-2009 at 05:06 AM.
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