FOUND!!! SW680 Dobsonian base.

[Astroman]

Hi all,

Does anyone have a spare SW-680 Base (8" f6 Skywatcher Dobsonian) That they would like to get rid of?

for an idea on what they look like >>> http://www.myastroshop.com.au/products/details.asp?id=MAS-064

I am getting a SW680 OTA only which comes with the Alt bearings and would like the dob base as a backup incase the EQ mount it will be going on packs up or need repair. Looking at spending no more than $100 for cost of base plus postage to Adelaide. Or if someone has plans for them they would be just as good.

Thanks..

[RAJAH235]

Sorry Andrew, not here. Any chance of you making one? Not a lot in it really. :D L.

[Astroman]

yep thought of it Laurie. dont really feel like making one though, if I can get the original then I can sell it later. Sounds like a good excuse doesn't it.

[Starcrazzy]

umm..i have a saxon 8" dob base..it looks exactly like the one in your link...i havn't used it in a while cause i put my scope on an eq5..i will pull it out of the shed and check it out for you...ok...ill get back to you later today if your interested..
cheers

[acropolite]

Andrew, just found this link (http://www.geckooptical.com/cgi-bin/gecko/index.cgi?catid=2&subcatid=8&adid=1113), a SW 10 inch dob base, would probably be close enough for your OTA and around the right price. I notice the price is ONO so there may be some room fro negotiation.

[Starcrazzy]

well..i checked it out..its all good..the handles that are also the tension thingy's are missing some ball baerings..but still seems to work fine..i never modified the base so it is a little stiff ..but there are heaps of threads explaining how to fix this...it seems to be a problem with all dob bases that they are a little stiff...anyway..let me know what ya wanna do..it looks exactly the same as the one in the link accropolite left for you..
cheers

[Astroman]

Thanks SC, I actually have a friend that is giving me his dimentions etc... I have the wood ready to go, forgot to change the thread sorry.