How to Build a Dobsonian Telescope

 


from: The San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and Ray Cash                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Introduction and Photo of Completed 'Scope

     Not-too-tech advice; Materials List; Tool List; Sources List

     Overview Drawing of Six-inch 'Scope with Plywood Cut Pattern

     Overview Drawing of Eight-inch 'Scope with Plywood Cut Pattern

     Overview Drawing of Ten-Inch 'Scope with Plywood Cut Pattern

     Section "A": Preparing the Tube, Making "Spider"; Eyepiece Tube

     Section "B"; "Tailgate" (Mirror Cell) Construction

     Section "C"; Making the Mount; Finishing Tips; Care Instructions

     Building a Dobsonian Sun Telescope

     Amateur Telescope Making Links (and more)

     Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

 

Dan Gargel with 6" scope made from these plans.

 

 

These plans are now available in Adobe Acrobat files, thanks to Michael A. Flake, a middle school science teacher in Indiana. Thanks Michael! This is a semi-large file, so be patient if you decide to download it... For those that don't know; Adobe Acrobat files are much more printable--aesthetically pleasing--than the html files on these pages. Michael says to use Adobe Acrobat version 4.0 or higher; anything lower will give erratic results. Download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat by clicking on the logo below. It's free!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(send me pictures of your finished scope!)

 

 

To my other WebPages:

Astro-images

My Vanity Page

My Deep-Sky Page

How to Build a 13" Travel Scope


Dobsonian Evolution

The San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers

My Fastar CCD Page

Some Furniture I've Made

 

 

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