SAO 127MM F/9.4 'BRIGADIER GENERAL RICHARD PIERCE' REFRACTOR CRADLE RINGS PREPARATION

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Most of the components used in the assembly of one of the Cradle Rings. First steps in the assembly of one of the Cradle Rings. Completed installation of the hinge plates for one of the Cradle Rings. Assembly of the Cradles Rings locking mechanism. One of the completely assembled cradle rings.
The completely assembled cradle rings test fitted on a scrap piece of 5" aluminum tubing - Knurled Knob Side. The completely assembled cradle rings test fitted on a scrap piece of 5" aluminum tubing - Hinged Side The initial rouch cut of the dovetail plate ready for its final cutting to length. The final rouch cut of the dovetail plate. The rough cut 13"L x 4.5"W dovetail plate.
The rough cut 13"L x 4.5"W dovetail plate being fitted with thwe the dovetail bar. The rough cut 13"L x 4.5"W dovetail plate's measurements were spot on! One of the drilled holes to attach the dovetail bar being tapped with threads. Matching holes drilled down the middle of the dovetail bar to attach it to the dovetail plate. The dovetail plate with all of its holes ready for grinding and finishing.
The dovetail plate curing after being painted with RustoleumŽ Hammered-Finish spray paint. The top surface of the completed dovetail plate with the dovetail bar installed underneath. The under side of the completed dovetail plate showing the dovetail bar installed. Here's another view of the dovetail plate/ bar arrangement from the side. ...and another view of the dovetail plate/ bar arrangement from one of the ends.
The completed Cradle Rings and Dovetail connection system complete - Hinge Side.   The completed Cradle Rings and Dovetail connection system complete - Knurl Knob Locking Side.
                                                             

On this page, we continue and conclude the construction of the Cradle Rings, Dovetail Plate, and Dovetail bar for the 127mm f/9.4 "Brigadier General Richard Pierce" refractor. We resume our efforts in fabricating the Cradle Rings and will move on to the Dovetail system. This pictorial in conjunction with the diagrams will hopefully help ATM's in there quest to build their own instruments. Please contact us at the email address below if you wish:

 

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