My baby SDM is coming

erick (Eric) · #1 03-09-2009, 11:08 PM

I cannot keep it a secret. My 12" GSO Mirror and all required bits (heater controller, heater straps, Encoders, Finderscope etc.) are packed in the car to be handed to Peter tomorrow.

I'm going to have the littlest SDM so far! This is so exciting!

SDM#039 12" f5 Turbo Star-Catcher

http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/projects.html

spacezebra (Petra) · #2 03-09-2009, 11:25 PM

Hi Eric

Peter does beautiful work! Congrats on the project.

Say hello to Peter for me.

Cheers Petra d.

PCH (Paul) · #3 04-09-2009, 01:09 AM

I agree, the cardboard box my Stellarvue binoviewers came in was beautifully put together and wrapped

Good on yer with the scope Erick. I'm sure it will be another masterpiece from the master himself

GrahamL · #4 04-09-2009, 06:11 AM

pictures needed Eric

xstream (John) · #5 04-09-2009, 07:35 AM

Eric you will love it!

CoombellKid · #6 04-09-2009, 07:38 AM

Congrats on the new scope Eric

so I suppose the "SDM" logo
on your scope stands for "Size Doesn't Matter"

Look forward to seeing some pics

Cheers,CS

stephenb (Stephen) · #7 04-09-2009, 07:52 AM

Congrats, I am hoping for a similar delivery from Peter today.You're just as bad as keeping secrets as I am, Eric.

wavelandscott (Scott) · #8 04-09-2009, 08:26 AM

Congratulations on your new scope...

Rodstar (Rod) · #9 04-09-2009, 10:08 AM

Fantastic. It'll be the best 12 inch newtonian scope on the planet!

erick (Eric) · #10 04-09-2009, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenluceskies

Congrats, I am hoping for a similar delivery from Peter today.You're just as bad as keeping secrets as I am, Eric.

I just checked it out Stephen! Peter wouldn't let me take bits off it as souvenirs

erick (Eric) · #11 04-09-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoombellKid

Congrats on the new scope Eric

so I suppose the "SDM" logo
on your scope stands for "Size Doesn't Matter"

Look forward to seeing some pics

Cheers,CS

Being "Solid Does Matter"

JethroB76 (Jeff) · #12 04-09-2009, 01:51 PM

Theres a couple "Turbos" currently being constructed on the SDM site, what does this name signify?

erick (Eric) · #13 04-09-2009, 02:10 PM

As in "Turbo"? Turbo-charge your existing scope. In my case a GSO 12" dob. Peter is advertising to soup-up 16" GSOs.

The brief is on his front page, about half way down:-

http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/

JethroB76 (Jeff) · #14 04-09-2009, 02:37 PM

Ah ok, I assumed something like this

stephenb (Stephen) · #15 04-09-2009, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erick

I just checked it out Stephen! Peter wouldn't let me take bits off it as souvenirs

You keep you're bloody dirty mits off my SDM, Mr K.

He'll be here in an hour or so, and I'll be inspecting it for YOUR fingerprints.

erick (Eric) · #16 04-09-2009, 02:54 PM

You'll find plenty!

Quark (Trevor) · #17 04-09-2009, 03:02 PM

Wow Eric,

Sounds like a great project, and it would fit in your car for a trip to Broken Hill.

Regards
Trevor

ausastronomer (John Bambury) · #18 04-09-2009, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erick

I cannot keep it a secret. My 12" GSO Mirror and all required bits (heater controller, heater straps, Encoders, Finderscope etc.) are packed in the car to be handed to Peter tomorrow.

I'm going to have the littlest SDM so far! This is so exciting!

SDM#039 12" f5 Turbo Star-Catcher

http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/projects.html

Hi Erick,

Congratulations, you will really love your new SDM telescope. Enjoy it. An SDM structure with GSO Optics is an excellent cheaper cost pathway to a great telescope.

I have had SDM #33 for 2 weeks now and it is an absolutely outstanding telescope in every respect. Superb craftsmanship from both the telescope maker (Peter Read) and the mirror maker (Carl Zambuto). As I commented to Peter the other day on the phone, "This is likely to be the best 14" telescope on the planet at the present time".

Cheers,
John B

iceworks · #19 04-09-2009, 05:18 PM

Congratulations, I have an SDM scope and have never been happier. The build quality and craftmanship is superb. The scopes are also rugged. I left mine overnight in the vertical position and a wind gust blew it over. Didn't even lose collimation, how's that for amazing! However, I now make sure that I leave it in the horizontal position with the mirror-lock on. Just a hint if leaving the scope out overnight.

I have a paracorr, but to be honest I don't notice that much flaring without it. Peter Read builds THE BEST scopes.

wavelandscott (Scott) · #20 05-09-2009, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausastronomer

I have had SDM #33 for 2 weeks now and it is an absolutely outstanding telescope in every respect. Superb craftsmanship from both the telescope maker (Peter Read) and the mirror maker (Carl Zambuto). As I commented to Peter the other day on the phone, "This is likely to be the best 14" telescope on the planet at the present time".

Cheers,
John B

Wow! I ned to check the SDM website more often.

Congratulaions all for some great looking scopes!

He sure does fine work...