Alright, so maybe we didn't have Steven Spielberg on staff during the making of these videos, but they will still go a long way toward showing the virtues of our design and helping you assemble your Teeter's Telescope for the first time. The first video briefly describes how our "Truss Ring" feature works and why it is useful, while the five (5) videos that follow show the assembly of a 10" F/6.9 completed in November, 2009. While these videos were originally created for the specific customer, many portions of the videos show standard components, whose installation and usage can be applied to all Teeter's Telescopes (not just this specific 10" F/6.9 scope).
Please also scroll toward the bottom for videos showing the assembly of an 18" F/4.5.
Virtues of the Teeter's Telescopes "Truss Ring" Explained
Standard equipment on every 12.5" - 20" Truss Dobsonian we produce, the "Truss Ring" allows the user to keep their scope split into two major pieces for quick set up and for easier upper tube assembly (UTA) installation (particularly useful on 16"-20" scopes with focal lengths > 90" where the UTA sits higher than eye-level; also useful on our 12.5" f/5 scopes as the scope can be transported in its two major sections - mirrorbox/rockerbox and UTA/truss poles/"Truss Ring" - in most SUV's and hatchback-type vehicles). Please also see our Press Release announcing the "Truss Ring."
Part 1 - Assembling a 10" Ultra-Limited-Edition employing an Aurora Precision primary mirror cell, including installation of primary mirror.
Part 2 - Assembly continued, including installation of the Mirrorbox into the Rockerbox, and assembly of the Truss Poles.
Part 3 - Assembly continued, including installation of the Upper Tube Assembly (UTA) and Light Shroud.
Part 4 - Assembly continued, including installation and description of a Kendrick DigiFire-7 12-volt controller.
Part 5 - Assembly concluded. Video includes a discussion on collimation and telescope portability.
18" f/4.5 Custom Edition, completed October, 2008
Part 1 - Assembly of an 18" f/4.5 Custom Edition. Please note, this scope was included with the ServoCAT GoTo/Track system which is no longer offered as a standard install (please see the 13th question on our FAQ page for more information).
Part 2 - Assembly continued, including installation of the Upper Tube Assembly (UTA) and Light Shroud.
Part 3 - Assembly continued, including installation of the primary mirror and a discussion of proper location of the mirror in the cell.
Part 4 - Assembly concluded. Videos includes instructions for installation of Digital Setting Circle encoders and proper connection of 12-volt accessories. PLEASE NOTE: This video details our old "12-volt RCA Junction Box" which has since been supplanted by our use of the Kendrick DigiFire-7 controller highlighted in Part 4 of the 10" assembly above.
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