I received an email from Peter Read last night containing some teaser pics of my new scope in production.
The scope will have a 15 inch f4.8 Mark Suchting 1.6" thick mirror, feathertouch focuser, telrad, encoders for the argo navis fitted and heated secondary. I wanted basically the best of everything
I assume, given the colour of the woodwork at the top of the truss poles, that when the stain is done, all will be that rich cherry-brown colour? It should look fantastic.
I assume, given the colour of the woodwork at the top of the truss poles, that when the stain is done, all will be that rich cherry-brown colour? It should look fantastic.
Where is Mark up to with the mirror?
Yes Rod, I think thats the default colour offered, and I have no complaints as I think it looks great.
The mirror was finished at end of April. Most of the wait time for that was obtaining the blank. once mark had that, the mirror was completed in about a month.
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How tall will the eyepiece be at zenith?
181cm which happens to be my standing eye height wearing shoes.
Funny that The mirror focal length was chosen just for that reason.
You might notice that the mirror box looks taller than on some other truss scopes. This is because the alt bearing need to be higher up to balance the thinner than normal mirror. The thinner mirror will cool in 70% of the time of a full thickness mirror as normally used in obsession scopes.
I just received an update from Peter including some more piccies.
I'm particularly pleased with something Peter said in the email, quote,
" I had the scope assembled and out under the stars tonight to do a test for pole length and the scope is spot on but even more important YOUR MIRROR IS ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!!!"
I was chatting today with Peter Read, and he realised, as we were talking about your scope, that he does not actually know where you live (so he can deliver your scope)! You may wish to tell him if you want to see it any time soon....
BTW, you must be a very tall man to be 181cm to the EP. That would have to make you about 6' 4", wouldn't it?
I was chatting today with Peter Read, and he realised, as we were talking about your scope, that he does not actually know where you live (so he can deliver your scope)! You may wish to tell him if you want to see it any time soon....
That hasn't even been discussed yet. I didn't make any assumption that he was going to truck it down to me
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BTW, you must be a very tall man to be 181cm to the EP. That would have to make you about 6' 4", wouldn't it?
Actually 6' 2 1/2" last time I checked some years ago. Maybe I've grown
I just checked again, 180cm wearing my comfy slippers, so 181cm will be just right wearing shoes
Good on you Geoff, sound like it will be a great scope.
we are in the process of upgrading our Club 18" with an Argo Navis & have already received the new TV 27mm Pan & 13 mm Nag.
Looking forward to some clear skies (it is supposed to be the dry season !)
That hasn't even been discussed yet. I didn't make any assumption that he was going to truck it down to me
Actually 6' 2 1/2" last time I checked some years ago. Maybe I've grown
I just checked again, 180cm wearing my comfy slippers, so 181cm will be just right wearing shoes
Geoff, as far as I am aware, Peter has personally delivered every scope he has ever made, even travelling over 2 states (Vic-> NSW-> QLD) and back again in some instances, at no cost. Mindblowing, I know, but true.
So, even without using any standover tactics (bearing in mind your height ), you can expect a personally delivered scope in the next couple of weeks.
), you can expect a personally delivered scope in the next couple of weeks.
