Ugly but works ok.
Although it looks like a lot of duct tape, the big crossed strips are just because I have not yet screwed the tube to the box and it slowly creeps down. I haven't done that because I may trim the excess 80mm or so from the back end of the tube, so the balance will change.
Then there is the tape around the fan. There is nice soft foam weather stripping under it to prevent vibrations getting to the tube from the fan. I guess I could make a better surround for the fan. But it isn't "mission critical" and it works. though it will probably fall off in summer.
The shiny brass plug in the focusser is a brass fitting with peephole I was using for collimation (a cheshire has been ordered). It's been raining since I did the latest collimation with peephole, so hopefully things will be a bit sharper (could only just see the biggest gap in saturn's rings, but my own astigmatism may be a factor there too).
tailgate and mirror-front fan (and too much duct tape, but much will go soon)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/XXhxwsvN3MHBMP653
"from the business end" (wooden spider, tube needs more paint, main mirror already dusty):
https://photos.app.goo.gl/3Q5Hvb77fwvBu7g33
profile and base (little plywood handle at the top to avoid cold hands on winter night observations)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/rbKC94IETuawgMQB3
Oh, forgot to leave the saucepan lid on for the photos.
Cheers,
Hamish
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZI5gX1WCFtocISbo2