Truss tube ideas
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Re: Truss tube ideas
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13Kg for the trip no bigger than a 200/1000 Newton
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Re: Truss tube ideas
On my own journey to build something I have made steps on this looong journey.
Bought a cnc machine to learn how to make some circles or hexagons out of 10mm aluminium. This is a long journey in itself but I went for a workbee 1500 x 1500 and my learning has started. I actually had to build a room in the cellar and then a table to fit it while building it.
https://ooznest.co.uk/product/original- ... ize-colour
Sourced some reasonably priced aluminium t nut strut profile. Got the wrong size but making a smaller version while waiting for the lense for the 228. The profile does not look too dissimilar from that used to construct the workbee as pictured above.
https://www.aluminium-profile.co.uk/30x ... -kjn990720
Paid Istar £3200 for one of their excellent 228 F7.7 standard coating lenses. 7-9 month wait but that will give me the time to sort out the rest.
https://istar-optical.com/achromatic.html
Other brands and options are obviously available but this is where i am at.
Thankyou too for all of the inspiration as I have been battling through the last year. You guys are awesome.
Bought a cnc machine to learn how to make some circles or hexagons out of 10mm aluminium. This is a long journey in itself but I went for a workbee 1500 x 1500 and my learning has started. I actually had to build a room in the cellar and then a table to fit it while building it.
https://ooznest.co.uk/product/original- ... ize-colour
Sourced some reasonably priced aluminium t nut strut profile. Got the wrong size but making a smaller version while waiting for the lense for the 228. The profile does not look too dissimilar from that used to construct the workbee as pictured above.
https://www.aluminium-profile.co.uk/30x ... -kjn990720
Paid Istar £3200 for one of their excellent 228 F7.7 standard coating lenses. 7-9 month wait but that will give me the time to sort out the rest.
https://istar-optical.com/achromatic.html
Other brands and options are obviously available but this is where i am at.
Thankyou too for all of the inspiration as I have been battling through the last year. You guys are awesome.
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Istar 228 arrived, building the frame slowly while learning cnc.
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Re: Truss tube ideas
I happened on this awesome journey while looking for some finer points and while it is a long read it was very enjoyable and thorough.
I caught a couple of points on initial read that caught my attention but this one in particular:
Connecting the mid rings to the anchor point of the equatorial (mount) source. Is there going to be an expansion problem and how can you limit that?
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/1660 ... am-effort/
I caught a couple of points on initial read that caught my attention but this one in particular:
Connecting the mid rings to the anchor point of the equatorial (mount) source. Is there going to be an expansion problem and how can you limit that?
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/1660 ... am-effort/
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I am afraid this type are not very stiff or light.vkx86 wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 4:51 am Lunt has one very nice truss design - I think you can get some ideas from it.
There is very cool truss design from one of the forum's members - really good one IMHO.
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Re: Truss tube ideas
Hi
There are only two types which will be adequately stiff:
Surrier Truss as used in professional scopes.
Or for compact and quick set up a Hexapod three pole design. See Cloudy Nights thread.
Cheers. Andrew.
There are only two types which will be adequately stiff:
Surrier Truss as used in professional scopes.
Or for compact and quick set up a Hexapod three pole design. See Cloudy Nights thread.
Cheers. Andrew.
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So I have moved a little recently after Andies post and have gone all in on two ideas.
First idea was to buy a 12 inch dob with good solid truss and modify to reach my needs but this morphed quickly into diy truss ideas that I may follow later.
Second idea was to buy an F34 aluminium truss built for dj systems that has minimal deflection over 4 metres.
I have bought a 2 metre truss of F34 and will be trying it out. I will let you know how i get on. £240 seems like a reasonable outlay considering the fing about Im otherwise thinking about.
https://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_tr ... 12_f34.htm
First idea was to buy a 12 inch dob with good solid truss and modify to reach my needs but this morphed quickly into diy truss ideas that I may follow later.
Second idea was to buy an F34 aluminium truss built for dj systems that has minimal deflection over 4 metres.
I have bought a 2 metre truss of F34 and will be trying it out. I will let you know how i get on. £240 seems like a reasonable outlay considering the fing about Im otherwise thinking about.
https://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_tr ... 12_f34.htm
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Re: Truss tube ideas
Hi
That should do as well triangulated. Looks do not matter.
The best non truss alternative is a alloy tube.
Cheers. Andrew.
That should do as well triangulated. Looks do not matter.
The best non truss alternative is a alloy tube.
Cheers. Andrew.
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Re: Truss tube ideas
I'm now thinking about the objective mount and the focuser attachment.
I need a 300mm ring like they do on the big dobs for a focuser attachment but in this case would help hold the objective. The logic is that the truss is just too narrow to sit the objective on top and gain full aperture view. I need to hold it slightly higher in the optical path even though this will cause me issues in the focuser regions.
For the focuser I am thinking about running a plate up the truss and a newtonian focuser flattened onto the plate. I would have to modify the seating arrangement to make it flat but I have seen a Diamond steeltrack that can do that and is quality.
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/baader ... nians.html
As always, hints, tips, experience and ideas are always welcome.
I need a 300mm ring like they do on the big dobs for a focuser attachment but in this case would help hold the objective. The logic is that the truss is just too narrow to sit the objective on top and gain full aperture view. I need to hold it slightly higher in the optical path even though this will cause me issues in the focuser regions.
For the focuser I am thinking about running a plate up the truss and a newtonian focuser flattened onto the plate. I would have to modify the seating arrangement to make it flat but I have seen a Diamond steeltrack that can do that and is quality.
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/baader ... nians.html
As always, hints, tips, experience and ideas are always welcome.
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Re: Truss tube ideas
In hindsight after my last post. I should have got the 1.5m version and played with both ends. I could have extended the height and expanded the optical cone beyond the truss limits and I could have brought the focuser back at the rear.
To further explain. The centre point from pole to pole is 240mm and the objective is 228mm. This cuts close with 25mm each corner and will clip the view unless the Objective is raised and that creates the need for the additional connection of a raised ring to eliminate the difference.
https://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_tr ... 11_f34.htm
To further explain. The centre point from pole to pole is 240mm and the objective is 228mm. This cuts close with 25mm each corner and will clip the view unless the Objective is raised and that creates the need for the additional connection of a raised ring to eliminate the difference.
https://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_tr ... 11_f34.htm
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I discovered that you can buy a baseplate for the F34 Global truss system that fits a 5mm endplate.
I took this apart and after a couple of practice turns with some other aluminium I cut a 242mm hole in the endplate and fitted the Istar 227 to it. Very pleased with the results so now I am moving on to the focuser and the issues I am going to have with that.
I took this apart and after a couple of practice turns with some other aluminium I cut a 242mm hole in the endplate and fitted the Istar 227 to it. Very pleased with the results so now I am moving on to the focuser and the issues I am going to have with that.
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Istar 228 arrived, building the frame slowly while learning cnc.
Istar 228 arrived, building the frame slowly while learning cnc.
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