Making a telescope
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- Hello to all who stumble upon this video and to those who are returning to my channel.
Firstly may I say this video is not a how-to video. I've been making telescopes and musical instruments for many years. Friends who asked me to make them a custom instrument have asked me to document their builds with photos so I thought I would document the process.
So this telescope build came about by a good friend Nathan liking the telescopes I make and wanting to get into astronomy. So he commissioned me to make him a ten-inch truss tube Dobsonian.
Apologies that it's a long speedy video. It's about 60 hours work crammed into 40 minutes with set up and first light test at the end. So stick around if you can.
My methods are probably not the best, quickest or safest ways of working to achieve making a telescope. But my telescopes perform well and I've had many fantastic nights stargazing and showing other people the wonders in the night sky.
I have several other telescope related and build videos. Links are at the end of this video and in this video description below
The music in the video is one of my other projects called AstroRambler if you like what you hear. A Link is also in this video description
Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy the build If you did please subscribe to my channel and hit the bell so you get notified of future builds.
Peter
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Song list
1 - Binary Star System
2 - Wortley Hill
3 - Hundred Miles
4 - Earth Shadow
5 - Wayland’s Smithy Before Dawn
6 - The Geminids
7 - Asterism
8 - Midsummer In The Circle - Наука та технологія
I have looked through one of Pete's telescopes at the moon and also at Saturn - you could see the rings. It's even more impressive in real life! Truly awesome bit of kit, and a great video about how they are made. Thanks Pete! x
Did u c the flag on the moon?
@@dikhed1639 I hope this was sarcastic
@@xaniac2429
I met this asshole in the Philippines who claimed he could see the footprints with binoculars. Wish I could see the footprints with one of the four pairs of binocs I have or even my 8" telescope!
@@dikhed1639 Yeah that's impossible sadly. Not even Hubble can see the small flag.
@Demo
Ha! That's a good one. This guy actually taught engineering in Japan, he was one of those guys that never shuts his ass, is always right and gets near to violence if you dispute what he said. He was dying of prostate cancer, had lived (he told me) about 20 KM from Fukushima. I asked him if living near Fuku had contributed to his cancer and he told me 'no'. I didn't say anything but I just remembered who I was talking to and thot he was full of shit or very stupid. Later, after he died in January of 2019, a mutual friend told me that the fellow had confided in our mutual friend that he thot it was indeed due to living near Fuku. Des;pite this guy's assholiness, he had some interesting things to tell ;and if it was engineering related, actually quite reliable.
I didn't miss him a bit when he kikt.
35 years Master custom cabinet maker here. Phenomenal wood working skills! I built my own scope 15 years ago, I have the tools and plus skills, however I did not go to the extreme level you do! Exceptionally most premium job my fellow Craftsman!!!! Very well done!!!!!
Can I just say to anyone starting out in astronomy, it doesn't have to be this complicated. You can build telescopes from junk in your garage. If you have any queries regarding astronomy, then contact your local society. They'll be more than pleased to help. No local society? Then look around on the www. Its your universe. Go out and take a look. Its there for free. Try it and you won't be disappointed. And by the way Mr. Smith: thank you for making the Dobs. It always help to make things clearer.
Absolute "First-Class" video and craftsmanship! Also, proper tools are a blessing.
Dude, You're A Woodworking Savage. Killer Build. Cheers.
Amazing workmanship. Brings back memories. I remember spending countless hours watching my friend build me one. Had it 6 years now. He is retired now. Mine and my sons was last ones he made.
Astrosky Dobsonian 16" /f4.47 primary and 3.16" secondary by Terry Ostahowski. Sweet scope. Still want to get an EQ platform for it for long viewing sessions and short time astrophotography. Planets, Moon, Orion nebula, globs etc.
The process is fabulous to see. Simply beautiful!
Fantastic build and awesome view. Thank you for sharing
Fantastic work. So amazing.
Simply Beautiful!
Great Video Peter. I built an 18 inch dob back in 2002/2003. Your woodworking skills are amazing.
Fantastic work and fantastic music! Just great! Thanks a bunch!!
Your craftsmanship is superb!
Fabulous video! Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful work Mr Peter. This is incredible!
Awesome build, I am totally envious of your skill and your tool setup, brilliant video and music
Truss Tube Newtonian telescopes have certainly become more sophisticated over the years, especially allowing use of large mirrors. The cost in time and money is a real saving and within the abilities of many DIY builders, given the easy and low cost of tools now available.
wow. Amazing craftsmanship. Love the soundtrack too!
Bellissimo lavoro ! Complimenti !
Unbelievable! Great job!
You are an impressive craftsman! Love your workshop too.
the moon images are stunning .
Wow super impressive. Thanks for showing the whole process.
Thank you so much, de-mystified many of the mysteries of the build, I thought the first image of the moon was close, wasn't expecting to zoom in further!
It's very satisfying to see people creating things with their own hands. Even more satisfying and poetic when you create instruments that allow you to see beyond what your naked eyes can see. And even more when it is coupled with that beautiful music. And, again, even more satisfying when it's clear that you make those things because you enjoy doing them. So thank you and congratulations
Thank you for the nice comment.
That is incredible! What an amazing craftsman!
Hi Peter, Thank you for this amazing video! Brilliant craftsmanship combined with a strong sense of aesthetics - I can only congratulate you on a fantastic result.
When I saw that you made your own wooden plugs, I realized that this is not only a guy who knows his craft, this is really an artist at work! No offense but, a nice side effect of your project is that I realize I'm not the only maniac in the universe - my projects with my Ducati racer sometimes tend to pass the point where wit and sense have ceased to exist and you are driven solely by the desire to create something just for that it is possible to do :)
Once again, thank you and good luck with future projects.
super, thanks for taking the time to film and share,
What a pleasure to watch someone with true skills, even without explanations it's good to watch; i would love to see the moon through this piece of equipment.
Well done Sir.
Excellent...Thank you so much.
Truly one of the most relaxing videos I’ve seen. My blood pressure dropped 20 points😊Excellent craftsmanship!
Wish I could devote the time and passion as you have.
Many thanks for your kind words. Im pleased my video was relaxing.
NO GOD BUT GOD....What Is Islam?
Islam is not just another religion.
It is the same message preached by Moses, Jesus and Abraham.
Islam literally means ‘submission to God’ and it teaches us to have a direct relationship with God.
It reminds us that since God created us, no one should be worshipped except God alone.
It also teaches that God is nothing like a human being or like anything that we can imagine.
The concept of God is summarized in the Quran as:
{ “Say, He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He does not give birth, nor was He born, and there is nothing like Him.”} (Quran 112:1-4)
Becoming a Muslim is not turning your back to Jesus.
Rather it’s going back to the original teachings of Jesus and obeying him
ahmd abdallah It is the religion of hate.
@@ahmdabdallah5811 dude you hijaked his video, for this may your arm pits be infested with the lice of 1000 camels for , 1000 days!!!
@@ahmdabdallah5811 Islam is the "religion " that ISIS follow and subdue and kill their fellow man.
awesome production, great build!
Nice job, GREAT results!
Amazing, thank you
incredible to watch a craftsman. Thank you for doing this video sir.
Amazing!
Fantastic video!
Awesome!!!
Great work 👏👏👏👏
Woodwork is amazing and though im a boilermaker by trade ive done woodwork at school for 5 yrs..the smell of different types of wood as u work them is amazing too..this guy has all the right tools and even uses dovetail joints to build the box..something u dont see much these days as making them is a lotta work lol..but the strongest joint by far..well built buddy 👍😉
great job
Incredible congratulations!!!
Absolutely Incredible ❤️
I like the cam-locks for the poles! Man, I wish I could work that fast!
awesome craftsmanship..
Wow you are talented what a work of art. There is something beautiful about a handmade wooden Dobson. Great video! it just shows how much work is really involved to make one
Excellent work and relaxing music in background...That's the way i like it.
uh huh uh huh
It could be Tangerine Dream, a German minimalist group who's main composer died a year or so ago.
Sorry, Edgar Froese died in 2015, time has become a foreign concept now that I'm retired. If you like Tangerine Dream you might also try Claus Shultze another minimalist, both have done Sci-Fi soundtracks for many big movies.
Great vid. Awesome wood working skill and to top it off dovetail joints by hand!!! Great to watch ppl with pride and dedication. Thanks for your effort in sharing.
Hi Wayne. Thank you for the very friendly comment.
A beautiful scope, sir. Really, I just love it.
Great work, thx for the video!
An exceptionally pleasant video. Thank you so much, Sir.
mmm mmm mm. That looks beautiful. This is a great companion to the John Dobson vid.
Complimenti,bravissimo !!!!
Impressive craftsmanship
Superb. Great skills and captivating video. Well done.
Awesome project
Great build, great craftsmanship, grate video editing, great music!!
Many thanks
Very nice and illustrative video, much appreciated!
That's so amazing. Nice job dude.
Awesome man!!! Couldn’t help clicking on this video!
Wow Peter absolutely awesome skills. I could watch you creating beautiful things all day. Thanks for sharing this with us 🙏🏼❤️
Thanks, Hank . Hope to see you at Hangout this year my friend.
I have replaced the teflon blocks that allow turning in azimuth with small wheels that can only go forward backwards, and the movements in azimuth are now infinitely smoother, even at an almost microscopic level. I did another type of dobson only with square section hollow aluminum bars (the telescope also had a square section), it was extremely light and precise, and in dobson it turned much better than the wooden ones, since the weight was accumulated in the mirror, which the lever arm was much larger
Pure manual skill and clever use of materials.
not only an amazing video but an incredibly awesome accompanying music.Ty for those 39:33 minutes.
My God that magnification! I was on the fence before, but you've convinced me to build my own telescope. Thank you!
Really enjoyed to watch your perfect work and video, highly detailed wooden work with even highest level of craftsmanship, and the result was unbelievably good, very nice and focused Moon video, thanks for the excellent work.
Super! 😄🤚🙂👍👍
very cool!
Superb dear, thank you for sharing 🙏❤️❤️🎉❤️🎉
Its amazing!!!
Totally Awesome
Cheers Si. Big love Bro
Wow this is absolutely amazing...
Nasa can hide !! Perfect structure !! Nice job!
great work. I like it
14:13 i love that thor hammer
Super Fantastic 👓🎓🔭
congratulations, my friend. good job
amazing . You did a super job. congratulations
awsome
supper and i love it
This music is great! Also nice telescopes!
Bellissimo,bravi
Once again I'm in awe. Amazing work mate.
Thanks paul my friend
wow.. Very good job..I liked it a lot, It is very well designed.. Regards.
superb craftsmanship Peter - I loved woodworking when I was at school many years ago, and was good at it, but this is a complete other level. Master skills!
Thank you for your kind comment. Many years of hard work and making mistakes to get to where I am now and I feel I still have a long way to go and alot to learn.
@@PeterSmithwoodsmith I thoroughly enjoyed your video - if I had the money, and my lower back was OK, I'd love a bigger dob. But, sadly, my 6" Saxon (SkyWatcher clone) dob will have to suffice. It lacks the beautiful craftsmanship of your dobs :(
É um gênio. Parabéns
Not even a toddler in terms of woodwork, telescope making or even astronomy. I was mesmerized by this video and your meticulous work. I was dreaming of making a dobs, I may have to take a step back and rethink about whether I have the talent and patience enough to go ahead with that idea.
Btw., no disrespect to toddlers :D
Hi and thanks for your comment. You can go about making a telescope in many ways. This Is how i do it. but it really doesnt have to be as complicated as this.
Thank You so Much For this...Awesome Work and i think the Amateur Telescope Makers out there everywhere are about as grateful as I am and waiting for this too for a long time. imho I have a 62cm mirror that is 12.7 cm thick and weighs 43kg. Not sure how to mount it honestly
now this is what I call something amazing
After that you have a new subscriber. Awesome work.
I am astounded by your level of skill and craftsmanship.
Nice!
Нет слов! Одни эмоции👍👍👍👍👍
Really interesting
All have enjoyed the music.
Thank you.
حقا مبدع وعمل كبير نتمنى ان نكون مبدعين مثلك
nice to have all those tools to work with
That's a fine looking telescope. If I had a yard to put something like this into, I'd make a gazebo-sized Observatory to put it in, complete with the moving roof. It'd deserve it.
Very good
Enjoyed both your craftsmanship and the music!!! My wood and metal work takes much longer so maybe I need more coffee to match your working speed 😊 Thanks!