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David DeCristoforo

George's Telescope Phase 1 The Focuser

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In the 1960s, John Dobson built a simplified Newtonian reflector that has become the design of choice for amateur makers. There's a lot of information on the web about him and tons of amazing scopes based on his design.
 

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This is the first step in building an 8" Dobsonian reflector for my grandson. Crayford type focuser with internal ball bearing guides

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