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Fluffybunny first, I have TWO contests in the can, this week and next week. Probably only because I had to borrow the legos some time ago and didn’t want to keep them too long. Not sure what I’m gonna do with all my free time.

And yes, as Yugoboy said about this contest, me likey.

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http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/yesterday.html
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/120229_rpts.html
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/sgf/?n=event_2012feb29_tornadotracks

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Fluffy– 16″ ?!?

I have size envy…

Eh, your envy is based on incomplete information. The 16″ is just a mirror
set at this point. My plan is to weld together an aluminum truss type OTA
with some of my own design elements. This of course means time, and
lately I have been all terrestrial with my interests. So like Orionid, I’m on
the sidelines watching all you guys play.

That C11 (correct?) of yours is a very nice scope.

It doesn’t help my motivation on the 16″ that I also have complete and
functional scopes that I normally use (C8 Ultima and ST120 GEM). Even those
don’t see as much use as they should. It does make my mouth water to see
ya’ll ramping up though.

[fluffybunny]

Gah,.. fail open following night shift run,..

Anyways, I’m becoming more convinced you have a Cave Astrola.
Frickin’ awesome.

Value: http://www.telescopebluebook.com/flecprice.htm

More references:
http://www.frobenius.com/cave.htm
http://geogdata.csun.edu/~voltaire/classics/

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I might be wrong here but the 75.4 might be FL and not weight.

from:http://www.mdpub.com/scopeworks/
“Kenneth Novak & Co Generally regarded as one of, if not the, best makers of mirror cells, spiders, and other mechanical parts.”

The (aluminum?) frame under the primary is called the “cell”.

This (Novak’s cell) and marking the FL on the mirror to 0.1″ leads me to believe you
could have a nice setup indeed. I don’t think Novak made mirrors but whoever
built the scope did not scrimp on the cell so maybe the mirror is of high quality also.

Mirror cleaning. This is a first surface mirror, likely aluminum and maybe
some additional clear overcoats.

Try to get as much off without actually touching it, warm soap and water
soaking for several hours if needed, windex is ok also.
see:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TObET2F-EA

There’s a guy (I can look it up if you want it later) who recoated my 16″ f4.5 for less than $100, I think he’s in CA.

The mount looks like something from the ’60 to ’70 time frame. Meade made some
that were similar (http://nofearofthefuture.blogspot.com/2008/07/way-down-telescope-way-pt-3.html)
but some of your details don’t match (truss type on the legs, bearing housing style).
Large gems are pretty unusual and I could swear I’ve seen your mount somewhere
but can’t recall. This will bug me now.

Not the 18″ (man that would have been awesome, >$2000 just for the mirror) but still
a lot of aperture and a great flea market find.

PS

I knew I’d seen it:
(good general reference: http://www.telescopebluebook.com/)
http://www.telescopebluebook.com/reflector/cave.htm

Cave made some good stuff, and the legs matchup with yours. You might want
to do some other comparisons and research.

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Hey Kes, I can proof read for you. Let me know.

/wishes I was a farktographer before the contribution deadline

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It scares me a bit that I haven’t shot this yet, and all I have around me are chemistry books and the Game of Thrones (okay, technically A Song of Ice and Fire) series. Neither seems like it’d give much to work with 😮

Don’t be askeert, I live in this last minute world. I see little hints that other people shoot in advance but I’ve only pulled it off a couple of times now (and by that I mean a couple of photographs, not whole contests).

Speaking of chemistry, I pulled down a turn of the last century text on fermentation methods and using the prescribed selection technique came up with “frozen chicken” which I think has good possibilities.

[fluffybunny]

Wish I’d ventured out further to find some better subject matter, but I made due with the time I had.

Yes, I believe we are all in that boat. I am hoping this when mixed in with the talent in our group and the ultra wide variety of themes will all conspire to make me a better photographer. If nothing else it is fun and photography has always helped me to see the world and life in general in a better light.

/pun absolutely intended

[fluffybunny]

Rav, what made the swirl patterns in the garage floor? I had a feeling that one was going to be leading the pack when I first saw it. Great photograph.

Probably a short piece of 2×4. It’s a pretty standard technique for concrete/stucco/plaster/sculpted ceilings to add texture.

Kind of odd to see it on the floor.

[fluffybunny]

Rav, what made the swirl patterns in the garage floor? I had a feeling that one was going to be leading the pack when I first saw it. Great photograph.

[fluffybunny]

Maybe it’s shown on the photo wrong, it really sits on the camera so the display is forwards and is used mostly by baby photographers tired of squeaky toys.

[fluffybunny]

I guess (tl;dr) the cradle is supposed to activate the iphone’s flash instead of a traditional strobe.

/why?
//WHY GOD WHY?

[fluffybunny]

http://www.latestgadgets.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/flashdock1.jpg

I understand the basic principles, but how do you make it asplode so it illuminates the subject?

[fluffybunny]

I went from having nothing 24 hours ago to having more B sides than for any other contest, and I’m working 12’s this week. Now to choose,..

/I gotta quit putting these things off like this.

[fluffybunny]

Thanks Els.

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