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Old 18-10-2012, 11:32 AM
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Travelscope

I have just finished the third version of my travelscope. Here are some pics. One showing the telescope, one showing an azimuth bearing and the third, the bungee counterbalance. The azimuth has two ball races and one teflon block; this combination gives good, smooth travel and the correct amount of stiction. The bungee countrbalance is the final balance after five Kg of lead have been bolted under the mirror.
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