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Tim's 10 inch TriSchiefspiegler


A Unique Implementation of a Rare Design

This extremely lightweight 10" alt-azimuth "tryke" is constructed of a fistfull of fiberglass arrow shafts and about 8 tubes of JB Weld epoxy, all mounted to an aluminum base ring. Affectionately refered to as the "boxkite", it features electic slow motion controls via stepper motors driving homemade wormgears. For more information about this rare optical layout, go to the "Links" area, click on "Tilted Component Telescopes", and follow your nose to "David Stevick's Wierd Telescope Page".

Highlights
 Closer Photo of "Tube Assembly" from Tertiary Side
 Closer Photo of Focuser Side - note blue tubeless Newt finder at bottom.