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 DIY Telescope Mount You can make a simple telescope mount completely using PVC pipes. The complete details for making a height adjustable telescope stand is given in the YouTube video here: PVC Telescope Mount | DIY   Enable subtitles in English by clicking the captions button or subtitle tab in the settings button. Here are the components you need to buy for constructing PVC Telescope Mount Component list 1 inch (32mm) T joint – 4 nos 1 inch (32mm) L bow – 2 nos 1 inch (32mm) PVC pipe – 10cm X 4; 20cm X 2; 30cm X 2 ¾ inch (25mm) PVC pipe – 40cm 2 inch (63mm) PVC pipe – 30cm 1½  inch (50mm) PVC pipe – 55cm Nut and bolt – 1 inch X 1; ½ inch X 2; 2½ inch X 1 M-seal small packet Spray paint (optional) (All these items will be available at your local hardware store) Watch the video for full step by step instructions on how to build a PVC tripod for telescope. To view how to make a telescope at home watch this video on youtube:

How to make a telescope at home?   Making a refractor telescope requires the following things: Objective lens- 50mm planoconvex achromat doublet lens with 70cm focal length Eyepiece- 25mm wide field eyepiece Amazon link for objective lens and eyepiece combo: https://amzn.to/2TwdQA2 Eyepiece- 8mm multicoated (optional) Amazon link for 8mm eyepiece: https://amzn.to/36akizj ITEMS TO BUY FROM LOCAL HARDWARE STORE 1 inch (32mm) PVC male threaded adapter 1 inch (32mm) PVC pipe - 4cm 1.5 inch to 1 inch (50-32mm) reducer 1.5 inch (50mm) PVC pipe - 30cm 2 inch to 1.5 inch (63-50mm) reducer 2 inch (63mm) PVC pipe - 56cm 2 inch to 1.5 inch (63x50mm) pressure reducing bush (8mm thickness) 1 inch bolt and nut 5mm thickness M-seal small packet Insulation tape Spray paint can (optional) Watch this video for detailed instructions on how to make telescope at home. Enable captions for English subtitles.   Click here to view this video on YouTube: How to make telescope