I am starting this thread alongside the one by Sean http://stargazerslounge.com/diy-astronomer/125588-build-project-dob-equatorial-platform.html on a similar mission. Still very much in the read everything you can online phase and changing my mind daily as to how it will be designed. Broadly I will be following the design here Stellafane Links Page and specifically this one A large equatorial platform for a big Dob. Doubtless there will be a number of changes as I go along. For now I am assembl