Finally, I now have a ..

[Uplooker]

Working Dobsonian mount :-)

Managed to finish off fitting the PTFE and Moonlite this morning, so obviously not had a chance to use it in anger yet. It's a bit ironic really, finished it today, go on holiday for 10 days tomorrow :-(

It works really smoothly. I even fitted a dob knob - thanks to Shane for some parts.

I still have a few little niggles to sort out but the main thing is, it works, who'd have thought.

I can see what people are on about when cautioning people about buying big dobs, after lugging my empty OTA about, it makes a big difference when you have got the mirror in. Blimey it's heavy. I am used to lifting my NEQ6 with scope and all weights on it but the dob is just a bit more awkward.

All I need to do now is build my Denver seat.

Ian

[szymon]

Nice!!

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[Uplooker]

Oops, put this in the wrong section, would a kindly Moderator please move it to DIY Astronomer.

Thanks.

Ian

[oldpink]

nice
that 300 is a seriously big tube

[Paul73]

Splendid. And considably smaller (and probably lighter) than the SW made alternative!

Paul

[swamp thing]

That looks very nice Ian, great job

And moved

[steppenwolf]

That looks very smart indeed - well done! Very attractive altitude wheels, what diameter are they?

[Peter Drew]

Excellent job Ian, hope it works as well as it looks. 

[Uplooker]

Thank you very much. It has taken me an absolute age to get here. All due to lack of suitable tools (begged and borrowed) and other demands on my time.

@ steve, they are 422mm dia. with a 50mm thick rim. I think I should have maybe gone a bick thicker on the rim, but hey ho, you live and learn.

I have gone for pretty much square everything as apart from the height of the rocker sides everything is 422mm. Keeps its simple

I am not about to undertake another one just yet, but I have certainly learn't a lot about what to and what not to do.

Ian

[Moonshane]

Looks fantastic!

How smooth is the laminate ?

As you know little tweaks are part of job ownership :0)

[Uplooker]

Hi Shane,

It's good, only really given it a quick wipe, not polished it yet :-)

Ian