06/29/2008, Arlington, MA
Here is a picture of the all-but complete mirror cell a la Richard Berry.
I've been trying to make a little progress each weekend.
This whole process started almost 6 years ago! In October of 2002, I started my first Stellafane mirror class. Whew!
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06/16/2008, Arlington, MA
Over the weekend I finally was introduced to the right tool to remove wood from the inside of a plywood circle. It was a small sure-form with a curved surface.
I am attaching a photo of the results - it's not a terribly good photo since it was taken with a cell phone, but it at least allows you to see what I'm talking about.
I'm sure that to a 'normal' telescope maker this is of a big nothing: "so you got your tube rings done. Big deal! I have made 3 telescopes while you were either doing nothing or worrying."
Yeah. Well.
I am slow in this arena. I am not sure why. I think part of it is that -- perhaps only with partial consciousness -- I try something, and when it doesn't go right the first time, I get discouraged. And then the thing sits there.
Now this is silly, of course, since I doubt anyone is born knowing how to do these things, but there it is. And I know it's silly.
Plus I have to overcome some real space issues doing this stuff in my apartment. In sum, I am extremely pleased I got this done. It may not be a big deal for anyone else, but it was a definite big deal for me. :)
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05/31/2008, Arlington, MA
Now that I have a new job, somewhat new life and new digs -- and am close to good hardware stores both at home and at work -- it is high time this pile of parts finally became a telescope.
I have found that long distance help is not really dependable, that online help can be difficult to process and/or manage efficiently, and that if I can just Do It I can often get there. So that is what I am going to have to do.
Even if I don't currently have a place from which to observe.
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