Alan White

Nice post Nojus, perhaps post it up in DIY Astronomer section.

I think that may be due to the higher number of people and therefore astronomers.

Where on earth are you finding the LVW's? I am most jealous of the 13mm. Hope they and the LV's all provide visual delight for you.

Looking like a nice job; await the wood butchery story to begin.

Amazon? by any chance. A big and very expensive photography book for my wife was lobbed over our neighbours wall last Christmas, found rather dented and soggy in new year!

On the right speakers Organ music sounds stunning.

The swing back to Vinyl was a big is it a mad thing to do for us Gina, we have streamed music via our Hifi set up. Well I have to agree it's a different music, more depth and warmth to the sound. Mde me wonder why I sold off a lot of Vinyl a few years back. Never mind we are reinstating it again.

Now that is looking very nice indeed, once powder coated it will be spot on. Does not look a DIY job in anyway. Are you willing and able to share your drawings so others can copy at all?

Very neat job with the plastic pipe Kev, one for the ideas pile for myself.

Kev Following the build with interest, the weather has not been your friend in this endeavour. Just had a look at your website link, have you not updated it for a while or was it me, interesting images and story, very similar to my own but a few years adrift, you have managed more travels than myself to date. What set up are you expecting to locate within the observatory when completed? Keep on building and posting.

Looking good for a pier build, it's tickling my interest so will watching developments.

Here, here. Fully agree, however the inaction of the importer does not fill me with any confidence in them.

Good job you are a practical person Mike, shame on the importer if they have been dismissive of the fault.

Oh my that is a small scope or a big bottle!

I know its been put forward by others but this is the best but more expensive solution £47 plus post. https://www.berlebach.de/?bereich=details&id=123&sprache=english

Sadly most folks don't have a hobby lathe, well not in my social circle that is.

Sorry terrible picture off net, its several washers as shims over the bolt hole. I have the same question, as does perhaps most of SGL, other than to upset a lot of folks who have good tripods, who knows. Is Mr Synta an member here?

I hope there is a heavy version soon. Problem as always of being an early adopter is if the product updates, you still have MK1.

I was considering that option, but it does not fill the hole or extend the 10mm bolt.

As an addition to the other solutions for fitting a 3/8 to astro tripods. How about this pre-made unit? http://www.365astronomy.com/Astrotrac-Adapter-Plate-and-3-8-Large-Photo-Screw-for-EQ3-Aluminium-Tripod.html

Know you have two and two Taks, some people can never get enough of a good thing MikeDnight!

I know its said in jest (right?), but its also a bit true as well, because you know its aesthetically pleasing, it will make you happier with it

Or if we are lucky one of the fine folks at FLO will read your comment and find out for you. Perhaps you could contact them directly asking as they will not have time to read all SGL postings of course.

Mike nice review and answers a few questions. one thing you don't say is how heaven is it in comparison to the AZ4? look forward to yountesting paulastros larger scope out on it

Mike that's great another tester, please post up how you find it.