Telescope Making

[genesisharmonicas]

Have you entertained the thought of large honeycombed mirrors?

[guifercon]

Great!!!

Where are the latest updates? How many finished telescopes?

Do you sell this giant mirrors?

[sublidieminal]

Hey! This video has been a random run in while searching

"crafting glass art" and I just wanted to know how that turbo molecular pump is looking? Sounds pretty interesting being from new mexico.

[rktman1965]

so whats the vacuum chamber used for in making telescope mirrors? i dont get that part

[datzfast]

im here because my daughter wants a telescope, you and i have alot in common,

that is nothing is impossible.

[xFrogsharkx]

Yes, I've used prisms before instead of a secondary mirror, I prefer the secondary mirror though.

[darkdyaz2]

I have a question.Instead of using flat secondary mirror can I use a prism? i mean for newtonian scopes

[torcuillt]

That's a really nice selection of kit, you could also vacuum carbon fibre and bake it for maximum strength. With cf tubes think what you could have with a 32" mirror. Nice.

[humagarf]

surreal ! god bless all of you there bravo

[jamieball]

that would be awesome to build a telescope completely from scratch..

[MistaBigBoss]

can someone explain me WHAT that thing is? cus it aint a telescope thats for sure

[ysgeye]

Awesome, guys! Keep up the good work. I am working on building just an 8" dobsonian, with  purchased mirrors.

[zantespear]

Fantastic!!! it is always amazing in those times of mass produced hysteria there are always people that actually use their brain  to build something unique.

[NCHCITY]

nice work

[DrZenith]

This is great but it'd be easier to follow if you guys spoke to camera.

[xFrogsharkx]

It's only a hobby, nothing more.

[spilperson]

I've been reading a lot about telescope making and mirror grinding lately, but this is the first time I have seen a reference to a vacuum chamber. What is it used for? Great videos, keep them coming!

[aquillae]

the vacuum chamber is probably used to coat the mirror blank, by evaporating some material at high temperature.

[spilperson]

Ah...Duh...I never considered they would be coating themselves! Thanks.

[martexas]

And how do you think i should make the telescope at home condition? To make those devices it's imposible for me. What to do to make my own telescope? :(

[foreilly1958]

This is pretty amazing. I'd love to see the end result of your labors. You have brought amateur telescope making to a new level, that much is certain.

Francis J. O'Reilly

[dexarouskies]

Amazing... you guys are brilliant

[TNRuss]

Now that is Great -stuff !

[kellerbetty]

Hi

I am a member of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society and do design for the web site. Your knowledge as well as your equipment is impressive. Keep up the good work and keep us TAAS members informed!

[lzppjb]

Hey, this is Alan. You've done a lot of work since I was last in that garage.  The lingo still throws me for a loop.

[chelseaMnoobface]

dayyyyyyyyyyyyum travis!

dats some cool shit.

[Keys1337]

Very impressive

[XtheMercenary]

I don't really understand this, but I love it anyways =D