Re: Dobs, 3D printing, and optics...
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Paul,
I’ve still got three 3D printers (gave one to my brother recently). I’ve used them to print a few things for astronomy, but more importantly I think for you is I also had the chance interview on astronomer who 3D printed a whole scope! The video is very interesting insights to the whole process and hopefully give you an idea of what you are looking to get into.
Overall, expect to spend a lot of time tweaking the printer and the prints to get everything perfect, but once you make one, making another ten would be relatively straightforward.
This website by TechingTechYT is by far the best tools for setting up and calibrating your printer once you’ve gotten past the first print. Highly recommended.
Regards,
Graeme
This one got a ~1.3 page write up in the Jan 2023 Sky and Tel and
was reviewed quite favourably.
Rick
On 12/13/22 14:08, Steve Attfield
wrote:
In my internet travels I did see this design that might be of
interest if you haven't seen it yet. As a bonus, it appears to
have a bit of a community which I find is very useful for big
projects?
Disclaimer: I know very little about either telescopes or 3D
printing
-- Graeme Hay
Photographer / Cinematography / Astroimaging
EmberSkyMedia.com
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