Guideriser

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Basically an EQ1 bolted to the dovetail rail. This allows the guide 'scope to be aimed accurately at a bright star. Wobbles like a jelly though and has issues with differential flexure. I did manage to get the guiding thing to work using this though.

I'm sure that this will be upgraded to something more conventional when I can get around to making something.

Captain Chaos

[geppetto]

Clever 8)

I like it

[SteelRat]

Heheheh - good idea 8)

[GordonCopestake]

Thats a great idea! You might get more stability by putting a second dovetail rail across your newt tube rings and then bolting the EQ1 to that instead.

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Thats a great idea! You might get more stability by putting a second dovetail rail across your newt tube rings and then bolting the EQ1 to that instead.

Good idea Gordon, off to do just that. Makes the whole thing balanced as this thing is off centre - doesn't help the balance.

I could also do with some knobs on the EQ1 as turning the shaft bits is awkward.

Captain Chaos

[Andrew*]

do I recognise that EQ1?!

Nice idea.

Andrew

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

You do indeed Andrew. That's the one you sold me some time ago.

Captain Chaos