components for a truss dob

[yanny (Bill)]

Our club has been donated a 14" completed mirror. As yet we haven't figured out the focal length. We are thinking of using carbon fibre tubes with aluminum spuds at the ends for the truss system. Does anyone know of a Aussie supplier for carbon fibre tube up to 25 mm.

Cheers

Yanny

[gbeal]

Nope, but I do in GodZone. I got mine for the 10" refurb from here http://www.carbon-tube.com/
If you need, I can assist (if they don't ship across the ditch)
For the 10" I used the 20mm with a 1.2mm wall thickness I think.
Gary

[yanny (Bill)]

Thanks GBeal, our club is having a meeting tomorrow night and we will discussing our options.

Cheers

Yanny

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Yanny,

Peter Read (SDM) is happy to supply components if you are doing an ATM job (see the link on the footer to my post).