'String scopes rule at Oregan Star Party 2007

[Satchmo]

String type truss scopes are gaining popularity amongst ATMers in the USA.

http://www.bbastrodesigns.com/osp07/osp07walkabout.html

[rmcpb (Rob)]

Its amazing the workmanship and designs people keep coming up with.

May have to incorporate some of those bits into the revamped 13"

[Dennis]

Wow - those certainly deserve the title of "stripped down" models! How much more minimalist can these instruments become?

Cheers

Dennis

[erick (Eric)]

From the photos I've seen, down to a single pole holding the upper assembly to the primary mirror box! No place for "string" there!

Originally Posted by Dennis

....How much more minimalist can these instruments become?

Cheers

Dennis

[CoombellKid]

I'm putting together a similar secondary cage design as the first scope on
that page, in the rebuilding my 8". There is also a string spider design
getting about that I have been thinking about.

regards,CS

[stringscope (Ian)]

Many thanks for posting that Mark.

The Rose City astronomers are certainly a very innovative bunch. It is due to Dan Gray's preparedness to think outside the box and then post his work on the web that I now have a 16" dob that I can transport comfortably in the boot of a small car.

All done with mirrors and bits of string

Cheers,

[Satchmo]

Ian,

Do you have any detailed pictures of your 'scope or have you allready posted them ?