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Old 18-09-2008, 07:37 PM
Wavytone
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OK... some more:

Places that will make stuff for you:
eMachineShop - http://www.emachineshop.com/
LaserMade - http://www.lasermade.com.au/
Precise Parts - http://www.preciseparts.com/ppmain/index.html <- these people make special one-off parts to order, the website will give an estimate.

DiscMounts http://www.discmounts.com <- the ultimate Alt-Az mount, with encoders for Argo Navis
Alpine Astro http://www.alpineastro.com <- heavy duty equatorial mounts
Parallax Instruments - http://www.parallaxinstruments.com/ring.htm <- great source for tube rings, will make special sizes
Bray Imaging http://www.brayimaging.co.uk/Astro/telescopes.html <- Tablet mounts, GIRO mounts, Russian Maksutovs
Adorama - http://www.adorama.com/ <- eyepieces, Vixen bits
BHPHoto - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ <- eyepieces, Vixen bits
Astro Physics - http://www.astro-physics.com/ <- mounts, high end refractors
Kokusai Khoki - http://www.kkohki.com/ <- Japanese eyepieces
SDM Telescopes - http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/ <- Large Dobsonians, Stellar Vue dealer
Stellar Vue - http://www.stellarvue.com/ <- Triplet APO's, alt-az mounts with encoders for Argo Navis


Another list of suppliers: http://www.amateurtelescopemaker.com/cp.htm


The Cloudy Nights site has a useful (long) list of sponsors and Sky & Telescope has a list of advertisers, both worth trawling if you are looking for something. And don't dismiss BHPhoto or Adorama, you'd be amazed what turns up there.

Last edited by Wavytone; 19-09-2008 at 04:36 PM.
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