Dec 8, 2015 EQUIPMENT FOR MAKING A TELESCOPE MIRROR (SUGGESTED) The Build Your Own Telescope (BYOT) kits have changed to enable builders to buy only the components -Grinding and Polishing Materials $90AUD$
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Get PriceDec 8, 2015 EQUIPMENT FOR MAKING A TELESCOPE MIRROR (SUGGESTED) The Build Your Own Telescope (BYOT) kits have changed to enable builders to buy only the components -Grinding and Polishing Materials $90AUD$
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