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Jeff Young	08/03/2020 20:57:31
9 forum posts	I'm reasonably competent (not to be mistaken with "skilled" at larger scale machining. I've got a 1953 Bridgeport and a 1955 Clausing 12x36 (with some sweet period bakelite handles). Used mostly for automotive, astronomy and DIY audio gear. I'm also a railroad modeller -- HOn3 Colorado in the 1920s. The big tools aren't always what's required here, so I just bought a Cowells ME90. LINK
Neil Wyatt	09/03/2020 16:19:23
19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles	Welcome to the forum, Jeff. Always glad to see a fellow astronomer on board Neil
Steviegtr	09/03/2020 16:31:07
2668 forum posts 352 photos	Hi jeff & welcome. I have just bought a milling machine from a guy who builds huge telescopes. The one he showed me was a 22" mirror reflector thingy. All hand built including the mirror polishing. Steve.
Jeff Young	09/03/2020 17:03:21
9 forum posts	Thanks for the welcome, guys! Here's a couple of eyepiece trays I did on the mill out of a plastic cutting board. (The post itself is a little over my pay-grade; the top was trued on something like a 55" x 300" lathe, mounted and de-mounted with a gantry crane!) Machining an adapter to mount my Mewlon on an AP600E: Cheers, Jeff.
old mart	09/03/2020 17:26:13
4655 forum posts 304 photos	Welcome, Jeff, you will be able to give good advice to our less experienced members, and me as well, no doubt.
Neil Wyatt	19/03/2020 18:15:39
19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles	Posted by Jeff Young on 09/03/2020 17:03:21: Thanks for the welcome, guys! Here's a couple of eyepiece trays I did on the mill out of a plastic cutting board. That's a great idea Neil

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