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Matthew and Pixo.
Realization of a 6 inches f-8, Dobsonian telescope.

Mirror cell assembly.



Mirror cell assembly.
This view represent the back of the mirror cell.
Picture of mirror cell assembly.
Mirror cell, primary mirror location. Picture of mirror cell assembly.
Mirror cell, primary mirror location, details
The white pads are rubber pad used to prevent doors from damaging walls.
The black layer on top of them, are felt pad material,
cut into small square and glued on the rubber pads,
(the back of the felt pad I used, was adhesive).
Picture of mirror cell assembly.
Mirror cell, side view.
primary mirror adjustment.
The screws with springs around them, allow the adjustment of the primary mirror,
by turning the wing nuts.
Picture of mirror cell assembly.
Mirror cell, primary mirror in location.
The little white ring at the center of the mirror,
is simply a student binder stiffener, for hole-punch pages.
Its goal is to be at the center of the primary mirror and facilitate the adjustment of it later.
Picture of mirror cell assembly.
Mirror cell, primary mirror in location.
The primary mirror is ready for a real test.
It is hold temporarily, by some piece of plastic, later we installed some nylon screws.
Picture of mirror cell assembly.
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