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1)Complete Kits‡:

 

6" - 8".................. $495
  10" - 12".............. $595
  13" - 16".............. $695
  17" - 18".............. $795
     

‡Include a complete Sky Commander for your kit, with ground board AZ axis hub installed, $499.

Easy Transport Telescope option, add $75.

String Telescope Kit (2 strings) $45 (see here).

‡Send me your focuser, I'll mount it for $49.

Send me your mirror cell, I'll mount it for free.

 

1) If you can drill your own holes, use sand paper and varnish some wood, you can save a bundle building a telescope.. The kit includes EVERYTHING.
  • All the wood pieces and hardware (nuts, bolts knobs and focuser bracket).
  • All Teflon bearings and Ebony Star.
  • All aluminum tubes for struts and the mirror box (includes tube inserts).
  • All wood is furniture grade Baltic birch 13-layer plywood.

Fine sand, stain and/or varnish as you prefer, then assemble the telescope -- Finally, complete the scope by mounting your own mirror cell and primary, mount the focuser and install the secondary and aluminum tubing.

Other components available here

 

2) Makeover your Own Telescope:
  6" - 8".................. $695
  10" - 12".............. $795
  13" - 16"............. $895
  17" - 18"............. $995
     

SPECIAL NOTE: Install a complete Sky Commander digital setting circle system on your telescope for $499 (completely configured and ready to use).

Easy Transport Telescope option, add $150.

String Telescope option, 2 strings (see here) $90.

Eyepiece tray to your specifications, add $55.

DSC stalk or "stage", add $75.

 

 

2) Send me your mirror/cell, focuser and spider/secondary and I'll complete your entire telescope == ready to use.
  • All the wood parts are fine sanded and finished with 5 coats of varnish.
  • I completely assemble your telescope and make sure it collimates properly.
  • I actually "use" your telescope under the stars, making sure all of my eyepieces come to focus with adequate in- and out-focus.
  • Click here for some weights and measures.

 

 

3) Complete Telescopes
  10"........................ $995
  12"........................ $1295
  14"........................ $1995
  16"........................ $3495**
     

SPECIAL NOTE: Install a complete Sky Commander digital setting circle system on your telescope for $499 (completely configured and ready to use).

Easy Transport Telescope option, add $150.

String Telescope option, 2 strings (see here) $90.

Eyepiece tray to your specifications, add $55.

DSC stalk, add $75.

**Reflects a price increase in optics.

 

3) These telescopes include:

  • Hubble Optics or Destiny Primary mirrors.
  • Matching secondary mirror.
  • Destiny curved-vane spider.
  • 2" crayford focuser with 1.25" adapter.
  • Custom mirror cover included.
  • Custom clamp for your finder
  • 1.25# counterweight on clamp.
  • Click here for some weights and measures.
  • Plus shipping
 
4) Rocker Boxes for any telescope:
Complete Kit (any size) $295
  Assembled (ready to use) $395
  Custom Color $125
     
  Plus shipping  

4) Rocker Boxes:

  • All furniture grade 13-ply Baltic Birch construction.
  • Sealed with 5 coats of Varethane varnish w/special attention to edges.
  • Teflon alt/az bearings.
  • Click here for pictures and weights.
  • Send me these dimensions.
5) Custom or Unusual Parts
--Altitude Bearings --Tube Rings
--DSC Mounts --Virtual Counterweights
--Clamps --Rocker Box assemblies
--Tube Inserts --Entire Telescopes from your Design
--Custom Color:
   --All Sizes, $250
 --Telescopes For Sale
--Knobs, hardware, other...  
You Name it, Let's Talk..  

 

 
    
   

For more information about your requirements:
--Dennis Steele
--Tel: 650-315-6578 (anytime)
--Email: densteele@dobstuff.com

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