{"id":2396,"date":"2012-03-20T01:24:39","date_gmt":"2012-03-20T01:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bollerandchivens.com\/?p=2396"},"modified":"2014-05-27T17:05:01","modified_gmt":"2014-05-27T17:05:01","slug":"main-telescope-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bollerandchivens.com\/?p=2396","title":{"rendered":"Main Telescope Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>A 5-ton rolling overhead crane services this assembly area.<\/p>\n

Two 8-foot deep assembly pits are centered in line. Telescopes larger than 30-inch will be assembled in this area.\u00a0 Over each pit are ceiling openings that can be opened for optically testing telescopes against the nighttime sky.<\/p>\n

Progressing down the right wall: a 24-Inch polar axle housing being assembled on a assembly stand.
\nMoving back & left, a 40-Inch polar axle housing on a skid.
\nTo the right, a 40-Inch RA counterweight torque tube with counterweights attached.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>John James is drilling holes in a 24 inch polar axle housing. Dick Nason is observing.<\/p>\n

Near the far wall are parts for the Kitt Peak Heliostats. On the floor, skids with parts for instrument rotators.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a> Ron Plate with Dick Nason assembling a mirror cell on a 40 Inch telescope in the #2 assembly pit.<\/p>\n

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To hold an array of optical collimators, there were 121 identical machined holes in the casting at different angles all pointing to a single focal point.<\/p>\n

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