skywatcher 6"" dobsonian owners... need help

[dobbie]

Hi can any body tell me the width of the base boards on there dobs I need to print a degree circle , but do not have the scope yet. Thanks in advance dobbie .

[Steve Ward]

Try here ... http://settingcircles.robertwillett.com/

[knobby]

Pretty sure its 52cm diameter

[dobbie]

52cm ? seems a bit big for a 6" whats the diameter of your 250px knobby , 

[paulastro]

I'm sure Steve at FLO will be able to tell you if you don't get an exact measurement from someone who actually owns one.

[dobbie]

hi paul its on its way might be with me tomorrow  so will find out soon , hows the 6se did you get a break in the clouds? dobbie.

[knobby]

52cm ? seems a bit big for a 6" whats the diameter of your 250px knobby ,

Sorry mate, can't find tape measure :-). Used wife's sewing kit measure (did my inside leg for good measure) instead.

51 and a bit cm.

I'm pretty sure all the skywatcher dob bases are the same until the 12" when it gets bigger

[dobbie]

ok thanks nobby ,sounds good may be able to mount my 8" newtonian on it as well with a bit of jigging about .