10” Equatorial Platform for Dummies

[Buford7]

@PeterStudzYes makes sense!  I have been reading up since I posted and that was what I was imagining it needed to look like. Very helpful—Thank you for confirming.  Now to just wait for the parts to arrive. 
 

Cheers!

Graeme 

[Buford7]

Well—here are some pics of the finished product from this month’s build!  I’m very happy with how it’s turned out.

 

Many thanks to the great information, instructions and modification ideas on this thread.  
 

I’ve added a removable jig for a green laser pointer that can stay in place temporarily via magnets so I can more accurately polar align the platform to Polaris through the polar axis of the mount (54° angle for my latitude).  

Everything seems to be working in theory. Now waiting to get some clear skies to try it all out for real!  😊

Edited May 31 by Buford7

[Mr Spock]

That looks really nice 👍

[Buford7]

12 minutes ago, Mr Spock said:

That looks really nice 👍

Thank you! 

[westmarch]

Lovely build. I hope you get a chance to use it soon. Let us know how you get on.

John 

[PeterStudz]

That looks top-notch! And do let us know how it all works in practice.