Building a dob mount

[szymon]

I'd like a 200p dobsonian but want to keep the cost down. I regularly see the OTA's second hand for £120-150. However the mounts never seem to appear second hand!How feasible would it be to build a dobsonian mount for one of these? They don't appear to be too complicated. Does anyone have any plans I can look over?

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[ronin]

Should be very easy, that was the purpose of the design by John Dobson.

Would need some basic tools and a plan or at least a good idea of what has to be cut to what size and radaii.

Quite a few web sites, this is one http://stellafane.org/

Might be better: http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=taxonomy/term/3

[Uplooker]

Not difficult at all, if you have the time, tools and skills. Just completed one myself for a 300PDS. see here - http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/223147-finally-i-now-have-a/

Ian