[ATM] Using brass

[Dale Eason]

Brass is heavy and expensive instead see:

http://www.astromart.com/common/image_popup.asp?image=/images/classifieds/468000-468999/468502-3.jpg

Not my scope but very pretty.

Dale Eason

--- Dan <starmandan at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I'm wanting to build an antique looking dob using
> brass tube for the three
> struts (to keep weight down) as well as for
> connecting the two halves of the
> primary and secondary mirror cage assemblies. 
> Having never worked with
> brass to this extent before, what drawbacks or
> problems can I expect aside
> from the added weight?  Also, anyone know of a
> source for brass focusers or
> plans to build one?  One of the reasons I'm doing
> this is to make the scope
> look more like a piece of furniture than a scope
> since my wife hates it when
> I leave my scopes out in the family room.  She says
> they look "ugly".  What
> have you done to make your scope more aesthetically
> pleasing?
>  
> Thanks, 
> Dan
> 
>  
> 
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