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Telescope Plans
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Each set of drawings show the main assembly on the first sheet with all the details on the following sheets. All sets of drawings
have been created using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to enhance the accuracy and clarity of the prints. What you will receive is the set of drawings and easy to follow written instructions describing
the assembly of the telescope and a list of standard components with source list. The following telescope designs are available:
All designs are on B-size (11" x 17") sheets: |
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The following are the major components and materials used in the telescope designs: |
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TSP-01 |
6" f/8 Boxed Tube Dobsonian Telescope
TSP-01 6" f/8 Telescope Plans
FCR-02 Focuser
F30 Finder Scope
FVS-8 4-Vane Spider Assembly
SM-05 1.52" Minor Axis Secondary Mirror
PM-01 6" F8 Primary Mirror
MRC 6 6" Primary Mirror Cell
SON-08 Sonoco's SONOTUBE® Fiber Tubing 8" HW (heavy wall)
ESL-01 1" x 48" Ebony Star Laminate Qty(1)
ESL-03 12" x 12" Ebony Star Laminate Qty(2)
ESL-04 18" x 18" Ebony Star Laminate Qty(1)
VTS-01 1" x 12" x 1/8" Virgin Dupont PTFE Strip Qty(1)
1/2" Furniture Grade Plywood Qty(2.0 sheets 4' x 8')
Nuts, screws, washers, threaded wood inserts
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TSP-02 |
8" F6 Boxed Tube Dobsonian Telescope
TSP-02 8" f/6 Telescope Plans
FCR-02 Focuser
F30 Finder Scope
FVS-10 4-Vane Spider Assembly
SM-06 2.1" Minor Axis Secondary Mirror
PM-02 8" F6 Primary Mirror
MRC 8 8" Primary Mirror Cell
SON-10 Sonoco's SONOTUBE® Fiber Tubing 10" HW (heavy wall)
ESL-01 1" x 48" Ebony Star Laminate Qty(2)
ESL-03 12" x 12" Ebony Star Laminate Qty(2)
ESL-04 18" x 18" Ebony Star Laminate Qty(1)
VTS-01 1" x 12" x 1/8" Virgin Dupont PTFE Strip Qty(1)
1/2" Furniture Grade Plywood Qty(2.0 sheets 4' x 8')
Nuts, screws, washers, threaded wood inserts
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TSP-03 |
10" f/5 Boxed Tube Dobsonian Telescope
TSP-03 10" f/5 Telescope Plans
FCR-03 Focuser
FR750 or FRE750 Finder Scope
F50DTB-9 or F50MR Mounting Rings
FVS-12 4-Vane Spider Assembly
SM-07 2.5" Minor Axis Secondary Mirror
PM-03 10" F5 Primary Mirror
MRC 10 10" Primary Mirror Cell
SON-12 Sonoco's SONOTUBE® Fiber Tubing 12" HW (heavy wall)
ESL-01 1" x 48" Ebony Star Laminate Qty(2)
ESL-03 12" x 12" Ebony Star Laminate Qty(2)
ESL-05 24" x 24" Ebony Star Laminate Qty(1)
VTS-01 1" x 12" x 1/8" Virgin Dupont PTFE Strip Qty(1)
1/2" Furniture Grade Plywood Qty(2.0 sheets 4' x 8')
Nuts, screws, washers, threaded wood inserts
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MTG Products, LLC
P.O. Box 571
Mt Clemens, MI 48046-0571 |
(2) |
Your local lumber yard |
(3) |
Your local hardware store |
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| This view is from the rear of the scope showing the attention to details of the rocker box construction. Large Ebony-Star & Dupont PTFE altitude bearings (visible) and azimuth bearings (not visible) are designed to provide smooth operation for many years. |
From the front you can see that the rocker box utilizes a gusset to stiffen the sides. Another feature of the construction of the optical tube box and the rocker box is that there are no exposed fasteners to be seen, giving you a very 'clean' look. |
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| Pictured is the first sheet of 10" telescope plans. Each component is called out on this assembly drawing and cross referenced to the detail sheets. |
| TSP-01 |
6" Boxed Tube Dobsonian Telescope Plans |
$15.00 |
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| TSP-02 |
8" Boxed Tube Dobsonian Telescope Plans |
$15.00 |
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| TSP-03 |
10" Boxed Tube Dobsonian Telescope Plans |
$15.00 |
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