Here is what I did yesterday, primed and painted the secondary holder and spider. And made a saddle for the scope from some leftover Hoop pine, today I hope to get the aluminium straps made that go over the tube.
It's quite exiting now that it's all coming together, sitting on the table it looks pretty big
can't wait to try it out.
The next thing to build is the guide scope, I have a nice 80mm F5 acro lens from Surplus shed that I plan to use. Do you reckon I should make a wooden tube for it as well?
I am thinking of splurging again and getting a focuser for it, where do you reckon I could get one? Just a 1.25 inch, preferably not plastic, rack and pinion would be alright if it has a good locking screw.
Oh, and any ideas on what would be best for mounting option for the guide scope? I'm not massively liking the thought of tube rings
any other options?
Cheers
Jo