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I recently aquired the bottom part of a Meade Lightbridge 10" Truss Dobsonian Telescope. This includes the Primary Mirror & tube that contains it plus the 3 Struts and not much else. I think I can make myself the Base, but the problem I have is with the top tube that holds the secondary mirror & focuser. I need to know the exact dimensions of this tube that holds the secondary mirror & focuser so I can match this with parts (the secondary mirror & tube, I already have a focuser I can use) I can buy from vendors. Alternatively, do you know of someone with an undamaged secondary mirror & tube for a 10" Meade Lightbridge Truss Dobsonian Telescope willing to sell it? call Ken at 615-832-7464 or e-mail at [email protected] and let me know Ken

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Try posting this question on the www.cloudynights.com FORUM, either in the REFLECTORS topic, and or ATM, Optics Topic.

Someone will answer you with the exact dimensions You can also post a Free Classified ad there -- a WANTED ad looking for the entire missing top section, Meade "may" also be willing to sell you this.
www.meade.com.

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