Jaegers 6" f/10 "GJD" OTA Construction - Test Fit of Main Tube, Objective Cell and Dew Shield

 

Here is a photo of the Dew Shield, Main Tube and Objective Cell test fit. (Click to see an enlarged image.)

 

With the fabrication and test fit of all of the objective end components coming together quite well, we are now ready to move to the focuser end in the construction of the Jaegers 6" f/10 "Gelinda J. Dawson" refractor. Once again, I will be going back to the machining prowess of Eric Moerman, as you will see on the next page.