Skywatcher 12" flextube dobson question

[Piero]

Could someone post a photo of the altitude bearing, please?

I would like to know how this is attached to the tube, its thickness, and whether it is removable. 

Thanks a lot!

Piero

[johninderby]

The tube is easily removable from the base. Here are the manuals for the standard fextube and rge GOTO flextubes.

https://inter-static.skywatcher.com/upfiles/en_download_caty01316546523.pdf

https://inter-static.skywatcher.com/upfiles/en_download_caty01335568752.pdf

[Piero]

Yes I know that is removable. But I'd like to know whether the altitude bearings can be replaced, let's say if one makes a new mount for the dob.

[johninderby]

You  would have to remove the moulded plastic bearing mounts bolted to the tube and fit regular tube rings. Of course this would only work on the regular manual flexrube..

[Piero]

Super! Thanks a lot. More and more ideas then