[GrahamL]

A little time challenged of late


mirrox box lid with tektite (asia) weird shape almost completely circular east west fracture , preasure /impact, seems to of split it clean from original.
most of the bottom end is close to finished mirror box will come in at 15.kg
I think , lighter would be better but it much less than before .
ebony star to bottom of rocker and laminate to bearings tommorow


About $250 spent so far , (45 hours total so far ) uta left to cut and fit out making it more compact and a few little things to tie in hopefully end of the weekend .


Somethings dragging az , not sure yet will look at bolt and sleaves tommorow, maybe the teflon has deformed a little being not sercured for a couple of months .


the bigger bearings need some sort of keeper each side in the mix somewhere like a lot of atmers seem to do and likely a strut out front still not laminated yet



not sure I want my argo fitted to this scope yet Have used the encoder az centre bolt again if i change my mind i only have to centre the alt axis and attach something in regard .



Had a local aluminium supplier who was really good , new owner dosnt stock tube at all by the looks and is rarely open , answer to what about 20 mm tube ?,,,"I wouldnt know where to get that ".. Will have to travel I guess.


Onwards through the fog !