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Originally Posted by Gama
This reminds me of the days when the big 29" dobs were being made in the U.S.A. Thats a long time ago too. Some of us should still remember those days.
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Hi Theo,
Large aperture Dob manufacturing is alive and well in the United States.
For example, Optical Mechanics Inc (OMI) delivered a 48" Dob with
Argo Navis and ServoCAT to Jimi Lowrie in Fort Davis, Texas in 2007.
See
http://www.opticalmechanics.com/evol...tro/index.html
Additional images on the Wildcard Innovations web site here -
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com....arbarella1.gif
and here -
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com....es/lowrie1.jpg
Jimi houses the scope in his private observatory not far from the Prude Ranch,
home of the Texas Star Party. Jimi and anyone who has ever had the opportunity
to look through it have told me the views are absolutely spectacular.
James Mulherin, President of OMI took on the challenge to build these premium
Dobs with encouragement from Dave Kriege of Obsession when Dave announced
he would not be building any more scopes over 25" in aperture. Dave built a limited
run of 30" a couple of years ago that were quickly snapped up. Many of Dave's
scopes feature optics provided by OMI.
Best Regards
Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place, Mount Kuring-Gai
NSW. 2080. Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Phone +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au