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Originally Posted by sheeny
Do a search for pictures of Bird's newt as well, if you want inspiration. They are in IIS somewhere. He has a 2 or 3 piece tube depending on which mirror he wants to use in it.  ... and takes excellent images with it!
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Birds tube which comes apart was made by Gary Mitchell in Sydney- he has shipped tubes that break into pieces for car transport , all over the country. They are made in aluminium and are very reasonably priced and very solid. i have seen even large reflectors like 18" F5.5 using these tubes. Gary does not have a web page but if anyone would like his business phone contact me PM.
He is a sheet metal worker by trade. He also makes very nice mirror cells for Truss dobsinains and he can make cells to fit in the round tubes too. Very talented guy...!