netwolf
25-07-2018, 12:01 AM
I am planning to make the changes similar to what Philip did for his Mak 180
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=156497
that is add rings and remove the existing direct to OTA mounted dovetail.
But because my main issue is balance on the Evolution mount I want to be able to slide the OTA more forward (also to accommodate a focuser at back to help balance).
So as show in the attached picture i want to extend the dovetail further down below the back ring purely to give more forward movement to balance. Would this be ok?
I also plan to possibly ad a second dovetail on top to add counter weights if required. idealy a magnetic type weight would be nice that I could just stick on the back but not sure where to get those?
Any tips advise criticism welcome.
If anyone has a CPC 11" fork mount please let me know.
Kind Regards
Fahim
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=156497
that is add rings and remove the existing direct to OTA mounted dovetail.
But because my main issue is balance on the Evolution mount I want to be able to slide the OTA more forward (also to accommodate a focuser at back to help balance).
So as show in the attached picture i want to extend the dovetail further down below the back ring purely to give more forward movement to balance. Would this be ok?
I also plan to possibly ad a second dovetail on top to add counter weights if required. idealy a magnetic type weight would be nice that I could just stick on the back but not sure where to get those?
Any tips advise criticism welcome.
If anyone has a CPC 11" fork mount please let me know.
Kind Regards
Fahim