Photos: Construction
The project was an excellent example of pushing my ambitions as a media designer. Created in less than three weeks, I completely immersed my self in the construction of this telescope. As mentioned in previous semesters, I often the physicality of design rewarding because it marks an overcoming of fear- fear that is driven by inexperience. A special thanks to the guys in the shop who walked me step by step throught this process
Not since high school have I cut metal. One of these shards would eventually land in my eye, sending me to the emergency room. A special thanks to the nursing staff at Huntington Hospital.
Used for during the welding process. I probably needed this for cutting metal as well.
Bansaw used for circular cuts
Drilling metals holes and the like for the telescope
Used to bend sheet metal for the body of the telescope. These pieces were then rivoted to the scope itself.
After cutting the metal, this machine was used to smooth over the rough edges.
Ahh. The blow former. Used to create the lens of the telescope out of acrylic.
This machine was then used to sandblast the acyrlic lens to give it its fogged appearance.
Used to smooth the connect wood pieces that connected the different pieces of the microscope.
This machine made precise cuts for the rings that bound the telescope together.