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which are expensive and difficult to find in Thailand. It the cost of these materials that Friends
of Thailand is being requested to help purchase.
Tools: The tools to build the telescope will be donated or borrowed from community members.
Travel Reimbursement for PCVs: Up to 1200B per person depending on distance. This will be paid
for by the school as well.
Total Community Cost: Approximately 15,400B ($394.88 USD)
Requested Support by FoT: 10,707B ($274.54 USD)
The following is a list of the specific items needed to build the telescope and their cost. Please note
that some of the items are being donated and Friends of Thailand is not expected to pay for those
items.
1 sheet of exterior grade plywood, 4_ x 8_ x 1/8” thick. @ 250B ($6.41 USD)
1 sheet of exterior grade plywood, 4ํ x 8ํ x 3/4" thick. @ 790B (20.26 USD)
1 can of flat black spray paint. @ 42B ($1.08 USD)
1/2 Kilo of 1’’ long nails. @ 25B ($0.64 USD)
2 boxes of 10 sheet metal screw, panhead, size #8, 3/4" long @40B per box = 80B ($2.05 USD) total
2 boxes of 10 wood Screws, size #8, 3/4” long @ 40B per box = 80B ($2.05USD) total
3 Machine Bolts, 1" long; 3/8" inch in diameter @ 20B ($0.51 USD)
1 Lag Screw with matching washer, 3" long; 1/2" in diameter @ 20B ($0.51 USD)
1 phonograph record--33 1/3 rpm size @ Donated
1 Washbasin drainline trap, 1 1/2" outside diameter @ 200B ($5.13 USD)
2 pieces of Chrome-Plated Brass Tubing, one about 1 1/2" long, for the eyepiece holder, and one
about 6" long, for the aligning tube @ 200B ($5.13 USD)
3 Cedar Shim Shingles about 1 1/2" to 2" wide @ Donated
1 Piece of wooden dowel about 3 " long and approximately 1 3/4" in diameter @ Donated
1 Cardboard "Mailing" Tube, 1 1/2" inside diameter, about 2" long. @ Donated
3 Thumbtacks @ Donated
1 Leather Scrap cut into three small pieces--about 1/2" square @ Donated
1 Rectangle of 1/8"thick Masonite board about 3" x 4" (1/4" thick is also O.K.) with a 1/2" hole
drilled in the center; and three pieces about 1" square. @ Donated
7 Pieces of Teflon, approximately 1"x1" square, and 1/8" thick. @ Donated
4 Furring nails @ Donated
1 Bottle of glue. @ 25B ($0.64 USD)
1 Empty breakfast cereal box. @ Donated
1 Diagonal (secondary) Mirror and 1 8”, f/6, Objective (Primary) Mirror @ 5500B ($141.03 USD)
1 Eyepieces salvaged out of an old pair of 7 x 35 binoculars @ 500B ($12.82 USD)
Telescope Materials Total cost: 7707B ($197.62 USD)
As mentioned above we have invited a number of students from CU to join us, and are asking
for assistance in reimbursing them for travel expenses and from Bangsapan Noi.
Travel Reimbursement for 6 students from Chulalongkorn University. @ 500B per person=3000
($76.92 USD)
Total Amount Requested: 10,707B ($274.54 USD)
PROJECT SCHEDULE & INITIATIVES:
Friday, February 11th
1800-1830: Check-in
1830-1900: Opening Ceremony
1900-1930: Get into small groups
Intro/icebreaker
1930-2200: Make Star Chart
Use Star Chart to Locate Stars and
Constellations