How to (Almost) Make a Telescope from Scratch

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    After making Eyeglasses and a Microscope from scratch, next I set my eyes to the skies and want to attempt a telescope from scratch!
    Thank you to Lewis Dartnell again for his help, his book has helped inspired most of the optics series. Check it out here: goo.gl/jlN4aX
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Komentáře • 916

  • @Navimumbhai
    @Navimumbhai Před 7 lety +2587

    Safety was not number one priority in this video

  • @bagunzi
    @bagunzi Před 7 lety +1021

    man, why the HELL did anyone tell you that is a BAD IDEA to DRILL GLASS with diamond BLADES with your bare hands? When I saw the first second of this drilling I knew its going to end bad.

    • @KonservenFurz
      @KonservenFurz Před 7 lety +77

      Hey man, it's a Minnesota thing. We know it's dangerous but we still do it because we don't feel like finding our gloves.
      Source: My dad almost cut off his thumb (again) with a table saw a few days ago

    • @simaod17
      @simaod17 Před 7 lety +18

      bagunzi could have been so much worse too

    • @mktulpa
      @mktulpa Před 7 lety +19

      OSHA needs to start auditing people like this in their homes

    • @Mystiverv
      @Mystiverv Před 7 lety +2

      Same dude

    • @Sharpless2
      @Sharpless2 Před 6 lety +1

      mr Overcarefull was found. Mission Successfully completed

  • @smith2354
    @smith2354 Před 7 lety +1110

    glass manufacturing = the bane of How To Make Everything

    • @MrAstrojensen
      @MrAstrojensen Před 7 lety +4

      Wrong. Just ask the right people to help you, namely amateur telescope makers.

    • @MrDRSMAX
      @MrDRSMAX Před 7 lety +33

      amateur telescope makers don't typically make their own glass. They'll either start with a premade lens, or with a glass blank.

    • @kenroleinvald3630
      @kenroleinvald3630 Před 7 lety +11

      glass blowing

    • @MrAstrojensen
      @MrAstrojensen Před 7 lety +3

      True, but I know some of them on CloudyNights have made their own glass, just for the heck of it.

    • @eggperson5410
      @eggperson5410 Před 6 lety +2

      But it’s
      So
      Damn
      Pretty

  • @Exayevie
    @Exayevie Před 7 lety +459

    Andy: Unfortunately, I still haven't quite figured out level 1. What should I do?
    Louis: Definitely move on to level 170.

    • @hornetIIkite3
      @hornetIIkite3 Před 5 lety +17

      Sometimes you have to run before you can walk. Or drill before learning how to operate a drill safely

    • @bearcatben4762
      @bearcatben4762 Před 4 lety +1

      He figured it out now

  • @Dracheneks
    @Dracheneks Před 6 lety +282

    Please, do how to make leather gloves. These would help lots, not only for us, but you too.

  • @TheOfficialCzex
    @TheOfficialCzex Před 7 lety +779

    I'm glad you got a sponsor! More money for you = more content from you!

  • @ronievonvarona7269
    @ronievonvarona7269 Před 7 lety +180

    Drill with a diamond-tipped drill bit, use your bare hands to touch the glass it is cutting.. what could possibly go wrong? :))
    I was actually expecting you to get hurt when I saw it, and it happened.
    be careful

    • @gulle8536
      @gulle8536 Před 7 lety +6

      & after he got cut he still did the glass

  • @shellbournian
    @shellbournian Před 6 lety +83

    Me: oh man he's gonna slice his... yep there it is

  • @LinkTheCoward
    @LinkTheCoward Před 7 lety +545

    Just found this channel.
    Two hours later, and now I'm hooked.
    Love your content, keep it up man!

  • @baylego
    @baylego Před 7 lety +299

    Every time he fails feels so sincere

    • @lucasmetro
      @lucasmetro Před 7 lety +22

      baylego it honestly is the number one thing that keeps me watching his content and not other people's content

    • @TheMuse260
      @TheMuse260 Před 7 lety +14

      I would have completely abandoned the whole project if even the easiest step failed at my first attempt. These have some real patience

  • @InfinityArcane
    @InfinityArcane Před 7 lety +59

    3:41 Who else saw that coming...

  • @__-cd9ug
    @__-cd9ug Před 7 lety +226

    Coming soon: "How to make a CZcams video from scratch", including a camera, microphone, computer and *the internet* made from scratch!

    • @SammyPsk
      @SammyPsk Před 6 lety +10

      u could make an "internet" by connecting multiple PCs together :D which is basically internet, but not

    • @celeste4668
      @celeste4668 Před 6 lety +8

      Its a network so it technically is internet

    • @christopherg2347
      @christopherg2347 Před 5 lety

      I am sure the Internet (as in anything past your router) can be considered a "natural resource" like flowing water and electricity today. But I guess he could start at the camera and then work his way backwards.

    • @socialex
      @socialex Před 5 lety

      “If I left you alone in the middle of nowhere how long would it take you to send me a text message?” - Joe Rogan (paraphrased)

  • @writingworks
    @writingworks Před 7 lety +62

    this is one of the best channels on you tube its seriously under subscribed

  • @donovanmorgan7944
    @donovanmorgan7944 Před 7 lety +38

    It made me cringe when you cut yourself. That looks like it really hurt

  • @dstinnettmusic
    @dstinnettmusic Před 4 lety +4

    This video and your glasses video helped me appreciate why my high school history class made such a big deal out of Galileo making his own lenses. In high school it was like "oh he did his own science experiment. Seeing this I was like "Oh, he wouldn't have been able to make his discoveries without also being very skilled in glass making techniques."

  • @kakuella
    @kakuella Před 7 lety +322

    Kids, always wear safety gears when you are using tools

  • @DimiY26
    @DimiY26 Před 7 lety +21

    that cut looked painful AF

  • @jordibear
    @jordibear Před 7 lety +60

    Instead of making an optical telescope like this, you could have had a much easier time making a reflector. Because you don't need lenses at all, just mirrors, which are MUCH easier to make and make sure they're clean and pure on the surface. I highly recommend a Newtonian design, as they are the simplest. (though a Cassegrain or Gregorian could be a nice challenge)
    But (glass issues aside) your optical telescope could be improved by making your lenses thinner. Thick lenses don't quite follow the thin lens equations I presume you used to calculate focal lengths.
    Focal lengths calculation could also be vastly improved by using a stand/clamp of some sort instead of just holding the lens, which leads to pretty inaccurate results.

    • @htme
      @htme  Před 7 lety +23

      Good points, thanks!
      A reflecting telescope is definitely on my future agenda. The most difficult chemical I need to source for the camera film is likely silver. So if I get access to that later this year, I can also use it to make a mirror and attempt a reflecting telescope.

    • @gowdsake7103
      @gowdsake7103 Před 5 lety +1

      The primary mirror is very accurately ground concave mirror

    • @metatechnologist
      @metatechnologist Před 2 lety

      Further, he doesn't necessarily need to use glass when making a reflector. He might could use a rock with fine grain and coefficient of expansion close to glass. Even then, if he wanted to he could use obsidian i.e. volcanic glass and make a reflector from that.

  • @smygsnusare7041
    @smygsnusare7041 Před 7 lety +40

    Never clicked on a video so fast before.

  • @christiansegoviano4273
    @christiansegoviano4273 Před 7 lety +23

    Like 4 times this dude was told to leave the glass in the kiln for longer, yet he STILL leaves it in for like 10 or 5 hours

  • @mancalacat6333
    @mancalacat6333 Před 6 lety +12

    *is using diamond cutter*
    Me: he’s going to cut his finger
    Him: *cuts finger*
    Me: welp.

    • @dannygjk
      @dannygjk Před 6 lety

      He was damn lucky it wasn't worse.

  • @nikolaythebest
    @nikolaythebest Před 7 lety +25

    There is a ton of channels on youtube sponsored by the Grand Courses but I think yours is the most related in content than any other because you are always trying to learn new skills and then you teach us what they are about and maybe inspire young minds with your awesome content.
    Love your channel, keep it up. ;)

  • @humblesoldier5474
    @humblesoldier5474 Před 7 lety +1

    I had a shiver go up my spine seeing that accident. I'm not squeamish, just really empathetic. Half felt that cut.

  • @CreeperGreenMC
    @CreeperGreenMC Před 7 lety +99

    A selfie from scratch wouldn be really interesting.
    I hope the next glass turns out great ^_^

    • @marianopesa298
      @marianopesa298 Před 7 lety +2

      CreeperGreenMC too fucking difficult

    • @CreeperGreenMC
      @CreeperGreenMC Před 7 lety +1

      mariano pesa I think the optics will be the hardest thing but i think a primitive camera does not need tremendously much.

    • @emilclaudell
      @emilclaudell Před 7 lety +6

      CreeperGreenMC something like a pinhole camera could be fairly doable I believe

    • @CreeperGreenMC
      @CreeperGreenMC Před 7 lety

      emilclaudell Yeah, but Lewis said that Andy should use his knowledge in optics to make one. So probably something a bit more advanced

    • @emilclaudell
      @emilclaudell Před 7 lety

      CreeperGreenMC yeah, just watched the video till the end, sorry about that

  • @amorembalming
    @amorembalming Před 7 lety +17

    these videos are nothing less than stunning. Thank you so much for making them.

  • @kavivarun9121
    @kavivarun9121 Před 7 lety +13

    2:15 that is brighter than my future

  • @Gammaduster
    @Gammaduster Před 7 lety

    I love that you put Lewis' ideas into practive. I absolutely enjoyed his book.

  • @jacobkelly3863
    @jacobkelly3863 Před 7 lety

    KEEP DOING THIS!!! This series is bloody great content man!

  • @timothycormack1129
    @timothycormack1129 Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks for the video. Very cool. Love how you stay true to making things from scratch. Question: do you have to use glass or can I mill clear acrylic to the right arc and get passible results? Again, love your enthusiasm and projects. Thanks so much.

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    @lucasmetro Před 7 lety +7

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  • @thisstuffido9141
    @thisstuffido9141 Před 7 lety

    Love the video. I'm just getting into glasswork and telescopes over the last few weeks, so perfect timing.

  • @jbaltusstuff5908
    @jbaltusstuff5908 Před 7 lety

    So far the most satisfying and interesting CZcams channel, keep up with the great work!

  • @william7881
    @william7881 Před 7 lety +30

    Great courses plus sponsored wendover and real life lore I think so thank you for supporting my favourite channels great courses

  • @aleks2912
    @aleks2912 Před 7 lety +8

    Subbed, videos are definitely interesting. Why do you only have 220k, you should have way more, the production and editing is great aswell.

  • @HelloQro
    @HelloQro Před 7 lety

    really awesome video as always, it really saddens me that glass making is still an issue but at the same time make me appreciate something that i take for granted. keep up the awesome job, hope you finally nail glass making in upcoming videos.

  • @CeloMellow
    @CeloMellow Před 7 lety

    love your videossssssssss
    we can see all the work you put into them, keep it up

  • @TatsukiHashida
    @TatsukiHashida Před 7 lety +5

    Yes, finally!

  • @Tyler-ho8ts
    @Tyler-ho8ts Před 7 lety +5

    I hope your finger heals up quick, that looked really painful!

  • @vincentreyes4332
    @vincentreyes4332 Před 6 lety +1

    this makes you appreciate the work people put into making stuff that works

  • @pepsdeps
    @pepsdeps Před 7 lety +1

    I appreciated that you used recycled glass. Good for the environment, and gives you clearer glass

  • @joshuagarcia5517
    @joshuagarcia5517 Před 7 lety +4

    I've been wanting a telescope for the longest

  • @phroginator
    @phroginator Před 7 lety +23

    Next up on How to Make Everything: A Child

  • @Cloobornius
    @Cloobornius Před 7 lety

    So excited for this camera idea

  • @them8tysibulba
    @them8tysibulba Před 6 lety

    I dont know why, but your videos help me make my physicsexercises when i just listen to them on headphones, thank you and amazing amount of crativity you come up with

  • @CarlosQ24
    @CarlosQ24 Před 7 lety +4

    9:15 You should go try growing a garden :D

  • @user-wt4fm7gf1f
    @user-wt4fm7gf1f Před 5 lety +3

    Next video: how to make a new finger

  • @yoissmee1244
    @yoissmee1244 Před 7 lety

    dude!! The slo-mo shots are awesome!!

  • @stephenrhodes5674
    @stephenrhodes5674 Před 7 lety

    This is awesome! I'm planning on becoming an engineer and everything you do is quite inspirational!

  • @omarrodriguez9009
    @omarrodriguez9009 Před 7 lety +4

    You are an extremely creative and smart man. I admire how you can pull off these proyects.

  • @zabbo1557
    @zabbo1557 Před 7 lety +9

    make a watch

  • @superbee1233
    @superbee1233 Před 7 lety

    Your approach is clearly, the journey is the reward.

  • @winstondrivein
    @winstondrivein Před 7 lety +1

    Found my way over from king of random and Cody's Lab. Love the collaboration!!

  • @sparkywolftail
    @sparkywolftail Před 7 lety +5

    good job. You spent a long time working on this. you deserve more subd

  • @Ouchie
    @Ouchie Před 7 lety +6

    I expected that finger cut

  • @DaddyGamerReviews
    @DaddyGamerReviews Před 7 lety +1

    Can't wait for you to nail the glass! It'd then be cool to see you go back and replace the glass for all the other projects!

  • @checkitmug7448
    @checkitmug7448 Před 6 lety

    1 saw the formal suit one and it was really nice!

  • @fravez
    @fravez Před 7 lety +6

    Galileo approves

  • @that_laughing_hyena
    @that_laughing_hyena Před 7 lety +3

    speaker and tube amplifier from scratch ?

  • @mathewsimper20
    @mathewsimper20 Před 7 lety

    Hey I've never seen your videos untill today, I have subscribed. Very nice and original Chanel

  • @caseykreie1839
    @caseykreie1839 Před 7 lety

    Great video, as always. Can't wait for the day you create successful telescope. keep up the great videos.

  • @fredrikgit
    @fredrikgit Před 7 lety +5

    Can you make liquorice from scratch?

  • @MoFilmsHD
    @MoFilmsHD Před 7 lety +3

    Why did you not make the wood glue from scratch??? Good video though

    • @htme
      @htme  Před 7 lety +2

      I made animal hide glue before: czcams.com/video/38v7AVTZpMw/video.html
      Which was frequently used as a wood glue. I didn't use it for this project though, because I ended up having a tight deadline and didn't want to risk losing a day because my glue didn't hold. I might do a series on making adhesives in the future though, since they'd be a useful supply to have. Making my own duct tape from scratch could be interesting.

    • @MoFilmsHD
      @MoFilmsHD Před 7 lety

      How To Make Everything ok keep making good content

  • @alexsantibanez9596
    @alexsantibanez9596 Před 6 lety

    Thank you for showing me this type of knowledge it opens many opportunities

  • @paramanandchandawarkar2046

    Greatly explained !👍👍👍

  • @BobthebuilderOk-qp8ml
    @BobthebuilderOk-qp8ml Před 7 lety +3

    Make a hat 🎩

  • @roadboyssweden1711
    @roadboyssweden1711 Před 7 lety +3

    wow only 200 views

  • @philgiglio7922
    @philgiglio7922 Před 2 lety

    FYI broken bits of glass are often thrown into a new batch of glass.

  • @oryanastrophotography3450

    I've been here since 4k so glad at the amount you've grown

  • @SatyajitGhana7
    @SatyajitGhana7 Před 7 lety +3

    ouch

  • @Che8t
    @Che8t Před 7 lety +9

    man, sorry you got hacked

  • @GeoffBernard
    @GeoffBernard Před 7 lety

    I really enjoyed the longer format of this video.

  • @mrnickgallardo
    @mrnickgallardo Před 7 lety

    Keep it up! Great stuff bud.

  • @Rufeo0
    @Rufeo0 Před 7 lety +10

    It might be easier to make a telescope with mirrors.

    • @Rufeo0
      @Rufeo0 Před 7 lety +1

      Yeah actually I do, do you? You might want to google it...

    • @Eddieboy3385
      @Eddieboy3385 Před 7 lety

      Adam Hill lol get his ass

    • @HeyWelcomeToMyWorld
      @HeyWelcomeToMyWorld Před 7 lety +2

      He deleted the comment lol.

    • @htme
      @htme  Před 7 lety +7

      Once I get access to a source of a material to make a mirror, I'll definitely be making a reflecting telescope.

    • @gowdsake7103
      @gowdsake7103 Před 5 lety

      CURVED mirrors !

  • @Brodym2433
    @Brodym2433 Před 7 lety +4

    Try to make a refracting telescope, YOU CAN DO IT!

    • @eternalmiasma5586
      @eternalmiasma5586 Před 6 lety +9

      This is a refracting telescope, you mean a reflecting telescope?

  • @kak3942
    @kak3942 Před 5 lety

    Awesome video man Cheers !

  • @ZXY101
    @ZXY101 Před 7 lety

    These videos are really great.

  • @mekhane.broken9678
    @mekhane.broken9678 Před 3 lety +3

    I hate light pollution.

  • @jasonvong8718
    @jasonvong8718 Před 7 lety +5

    Rip he got hacked

  • @JuggaloJD420
    @JuggaloJD420 Před 7 lety

    really looking forward to seeing an update to this with some better lenses. it looks promising, (the walnut stain worked quite well, to bad im allergic to walnut oils)

  • @BerryCherryXOX
    @BerryCherryXOX Před 7 lety +1

    love this channel

  • @tag_of_frank
    @tag_of_frank Před 7 lety +3

    Grind glass with your bare hand? Why doesn't it shatter ?

  • @milkdrinker7
    @milkdrinker7 Před 7 lety +5

    booo. you should make a video completely dedicated to *successfully* making clear glass to get my boo revoked.

    • @theMoporter
      @theMoporter Před 7 lety

      TheBlapman He's already said he's going to.

  • @mjlombardo04
    @mjlombardo04 Před 7 lety

    the camera idea sounds amazing

  • @aidanwansbrough7495
    @aidanwansbrough7495 Před 6 lety

    That looks like a really cool project!

  • @iamalongusername
    @iamalongusername Před 5 lety

    After watching about 20 of these videos, I really want Andy to be able to make clear glass!
    Don't give up!

  • @r.j.2955
    @r.j.2955 Před 7 lety

    Please do not ever hurt yourself like that. You don't deserve that. You work so hard to create these things, not just so you can get a deep cut. I am glad you didn't hurt yourself insanely.

  • @Lana-md4zp
    @Lana-md4zp Před 6 lety

    Oof that cut you got must've hurt and love your hard work you earned yourself a subscriber 😊💜

  • @sammiller3062
    @sammiller3062 Před 7 lety

    I have a walnut tree in my backyard and extract the pigment from the fermented hulls similar to how you do for the dye except I concentrate mine down and use it as pen ink for my fountain pen.

  • @AlbertWestra
    @AlbertWestra Před 7 lety

    You know Andy, you are doing an awesome job! I have a thought that might also help you and also get your audience involved. How about setting up a PO box so people could try to send you raw material you would need?

  • @williamsatterthwaite6063

    Great video, glad to know if the civilization ends I can still (probably) do astronomy. How much more difficult would it be to make a Newtonian design telescope? (using a concave mirror for the initial light collection) And that oiled wooden framing looks amazing, I wish mine was that fancy!

  • @JulianMakes
    @JulianMakes Před 5 lety

    wow i love your channel i love to make stuff too but this is superb! grinding your own lens for a newtonian scope would be really interesting, i'd love to do that, hmmmm...

  • @SigmaTech
    @SigmaTech Před 7 lety +1

    One time my 7th grade Life Science teacher at Hale (Dr. Gros) assigned a class project to either make a microscope, telescope or periscope. Microscopes got the highest points followed by a telescope and lastly the periscope.

  • @jebowlin3879
    @jebowlin3879 Před 7 lety

    Whether it worked or not, that telescope is a beautiful piece of rustic woodwork, nice work

  • @johnjriggsarchery2457
    @johnjriggsarchery2457 Před 7 lety

    This was great!

  • @gokucrazy22
    @gokucrazy22 Před 7 lety

    i just found this channel and its amazing! just curious, have you ever read the book The Toaster Project? it reminds me of this but with a toaster!

  • @thefarmlifeinhd
    @thefarmlifeinhd Před 4 lety

    During the annealing process of glass, your forth was one with the the "slag" lol. Interesting how its at the end, rather on top as in most metals where it can be on top of the molten metal than generally is removed.

  • @ThePeteski1111
    @ThePeteski1111 Před 5 lety

    5:07 lol, I made some of the parts in your water heater, Greetings from Canada

  • @mithramhoney7994
    @mithramhoney7994 Před 4 lety

    Lence Manufactring I See the first time Very Good Video Thanks

  • @MiracleWinchester
    @MiracleWinchester Před 5 lety

    I’m so emotionally weak. After watching him make stuff for hours of video content on the channel, I’m falling in love.

  • @marcelo626able
    @marcelo626able Před 7 lety

    I like how Louis is like his sensei, always setting a new goal haha