Posts Made By: Charles Stevenson

July 11, 2015 02:17 AM Forum: Telescope Making

The Kiln

Posted By Charles Stevenson

Picking up the kiln. Seller on right, friend on left, me at the camera. We're all wondering how well this will hold up in transit.

July 11, 2015 02:18 AM Forum: Telescope Making

The Kiln

Posted By Charles Stevenson

Rest stop. Pushing bricks back into place. We ended up chaining and strapping the kiln in both directions so that if we had to stop quickly or accelerate it wouldn't shift. Not the best rig.

July 11, 2015 02:19 AM Forum: Telescope Making

The Kiln

Posted By Charles Stevenson

Inside after reassembling the kiln to original dimensions

July 11, 2015 02:19 AM Forum: Telescope Making

The Kiln

Posted By Charles Stevenson

Another showing width of kiln inside

July 11, 2015 02:20 AM Forum: Telescope Making

The Kiln

Posted By Charles Stevenson

All put together... awaiting electrician and me to build a ramp/soak controller.

July 11, 2015 02:20 AM Forum: Telescope Making

The Kiln

Posted By Charles Stevenson

And a stack of plate glass I bought from an old guy for $12

July 15, 2015 05:58 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Reading material

Posted By Charles Stevenson

Another book came in the mail today. Making Your Own Telescope by Allyn J. Thompson (sixth printing)

July 20, 2015 03:19 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

The Bug Nebula: NGC 6302

Posted By Charles Stevenson

Thanks for the report and suggestions! :-) I have an OIII filter but haven't tried it out yet. Maybe I can pick something up on the C8? My 10" is still at the coater.

July 26, 2015 09:08 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky