[SAS-BOD] Library scope is nearing completion

  • From: Nick Monkman <nmonkman@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: sasbod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2016 14:50:48 -0800

I should be done with the major stuff by this evening:

Done:
* Secured extension tube to focuser
* Zoom eyepiece secured w/ 2mm allen screws
* Epoxied front eyepiece element to eyepiece body (per instructions)
* Tied dust cover to aperture mask cover to support arm
* Tied eyepiece cover to finder scope

To do:
* Solder AA battery case to finderscope (replacing button battery)
* Smooth out azimuth movement a bit
* Instructions, probably laminated and/or spiral-bound?
* Fanny-pack or something similar to hold extra parts, instructions etc.
* Print and affix warning labels, ID placard, etc to base
* Attach handle to base.

Nick

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