[amsat-bb] Re: EZ-lindenblad info

[Anthony Monteiro]

At 03:20 PM 12/3/2008, Tim Tuck wrote:
>Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote:
> > What's the difference between a metric version and any other version.
> > Just multiply the inches by 25.4 and it will be metric.
> >
>While it would be nice if it was that easy the problem arises when
>trying to buy aluminium in those odd sizes. i.e. 1/4inch is 6.45mm.
>Local aluminium suppliers don't have imperial sizes so I'm stuck with
>5mm, 10mm, 15mm etc. thus the math needs redoing for the different sizes
>and I was wondering if anyone had done that before I attempt it. :)
>
>regards
>
>Tim


Hi Tim,

Use 20mm aluminum tubing and no correction is needed.
Of course you will have to do something clever
with the PVC parts.

73,
Tony AA2TX