Heavy rig one handed setup. Oh joy

[Bigwings]

My son made me a 74 year birthday present. 

I can now move my AZ Eq6 Starsense /GPS rig with the 8" Newt from the garage to the deck and be observing in 5 mins. 

Thanks son😎😎😎🤓🤓🤓

[Knighty2112]

Excellent! 👍🏻

[nfotis]

Quite a practical gift.

Do I see some screws for stabilizing at the end position near each wheel?

N.F.

 

[Louis D]

I would probably bungee it to the dolly.

Edited June 16, 2021 by Louis D

[niallk]

Looks the job!!

[F15Rules]

Great stuff..and even a spare tyre in case of a puncture!😁👍

Dave

[Peter Drew]

Sons can be a good long term investment.  We have one that sorts out all our IT problems.      🙂

[Davey-T]

47 minutes ago, Peter Drew said:

We have one that sorts out all our IT problems.

I have one that phones me when he's bored at work and waffles for an hour when I'm trying to get on with something 😂

Dave

[Bigwings]

On 16/06/2021 at 00:11, Louis D said:

I would probably bungee it to the dolly.

It's better than that. If you look on the trolley below the centre of tripod there Is an eye welded on. He is making a bit to screw onto the mount bolt and a chain and small turnbuckle will make it secure🤓

[Bigwings]

On 15/06/2021 at 23:21, nfotis said:

Quite a practical gift.

Do I see some screws for stabilizing at the end position near each wheel?

N.F.

 

Yes it has screw bolts to enable leveling. 🤓

[Rusted]

A thoughtful design. 

[Stu]

Excellent! It’s even got a spare wheel in case you get a puncture! 😉

Looks really well thought out, what a nice present 👍

[F15Rules]

4 hours ago, F15Rules said:

Great stuff..and even a spare tyre in case of a puncture!😁👍

Dave

 

51 minutes ago, Stu said:

Excellent! It’s even got a spare wheel in case you get a puncture! 😉

Come on Stu, keep up!!😂😂😂😊

Dave

[Stu]

1 hour ago, F15Rules said:

 

Come on Stu, keep up!!😂😂😂😊

Dave

Sorry Dave! Toooooo slow, again 🤣🤣

[Davey-T]

Did he modify the Calor gas bottle as well ?

Dave

[Stu]

9 hours ago, Davey-T said:

Did he modify the Calor gas bottle as well ?

Dave

Glad it was empty!!! 😱😱

[Bigwings]

1 hour ago, Stu said:

Glad it was empty!!! 😱😱

Yes he built that for himself. 

He spent 8 hours and about £80 making the scope dolly

Damn sight cheaper than buying on in America and shipping it over. It will take two adults standing on the centre without flexing so impossible to overload with astro kit. I Feel a 10" Newt creeping my way soon. 🤔🤓

[Louis D]

1 hour ago, Bigwings said:

Yes he built that for himself. 

He spent 8 hours and about £80 making the scope dolly

Damn sight cheaper than buying on in America and shipping it over. It will take two adults standing on the centre without flexing so impossible to overload with astro kit. I Feel a 10" Newt creeping my way soon. 🤔🤓

Figure as an American business, a professional welder will generally charge around $100/hour for his or her services to cover shop overhead, not including materials, so add another $800 to the cost of your buggy.  Labor in the first world is killer expensive.  However, it is generally done right the first time.  That's why telescopes, mounts, and astro cameras made in the first world are so expensive and so prized.