Dobsonian mount for reflector scope?

[Tlawrence84]

I've just been looking around, I have a skywatcher explorer 130p and I am really pleased with it.

i would like to take this camping, however the setup and space isn't ideal. I have just seen an Orion starblast dobsonian;

http://www.widescreen-centre.co.uk/Products/Orion_StarBlast_6.html

which has sparked a question, can I buy a dobsonian style mount for my scope? In the interest of space and speed in setup/dismantling in the dark whilst camping...

otherwise I will just buy a heritage 130p and decide whether to upgrade my other scope to a larger dob just for the garden!

[the bishop]

hi,

i asked a question re dob mounts earlier today and get this answer that helped me...

i was directed here http://www.orionopti...onianmount.html

They look very good but wow far from a cheap option.

and it would seem that plenty of people have made their own dob mounts.

so it was suggested to have a look at the DIY Astronomer forum .

hope this helps as it did for me

gra

[Cornelius Varley]

This one http://www.homebuilt...-KidPeekII.html was designed for a slightly longer telescope but could be adapted for a 130/650