my new toy

[Rob L]

As if it isn't enough you've got an enormous new scope, I have to see it in your avatar everytime you make a post

Awesome scope, Enjoy it, I'm just jealous

[Daniel-K]

my sky at home is ok. i have a friend to make my shroud for me which should be with me soon enough. mmmm still looking for a damn telrad!

[squashnut72]

My missus is probably going to roll her eyes a bit at the size of my 6 inch dob that is arriving today.

Not sure what she would do if she found that monster in the living room when she got home.

Nice scope though. From the pic it might be a close run thing getting it out your patio doors!!!

Clear skies!!

[Ainsley]

Hi Daniel, Ive been looking at a 16" myself. In terms of practicality can you get it in/out through one door, or do you open both doors. (looking at the picture it seems you have some patio doors).

Where I was thinking of keeping mine would probably mean it would go outside via a single door. Unless I carry it to another room which does have double doors.

Or, would it be a simple case of taking the tube off, moving the base seperatly ?

Cheers.

[Daniel-K]

i have to open the two doors and take it out in two parts its fair heavy but i can just manage it on my own. had to turn the base on the side to get it through the front door worth the struggle though once set up theres no way 1 person could lift it with out separating the tube from the base

[Ainsley]

OK, so it does need two doors but one person if you split it. Well thats OK, there are two of us. mmmm, Im running out of excuses now not to get the big one

[Moonshane]

lovely scope hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine! as you say, a 16" dob is manageable by one person in two or more bits. set up on mine is about 5 mins max.

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