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Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA
Yes, they are big and heavy. Although they are transportable, in pieces, putting it back together on your own is problematic, unless you have a couple of extra arms.  It is hard to hold everything in place when putting the secondary mirror section onto the truss. I found this out recently when I had to take it off in order to fit a light shroud. I did manage it, but it was difficult. |
That hasn't been my experience at all. I assemble and disassemble mine on my own and have no problems. You need the right technique but it's not hard at all. Basically, I leave the truss sections a bit lose at the base. Then I support the cage on two of the trusses while getting the bolt of the third one into the cage. Then I work around and get the second and third bolts in. Finally, everything is tightened down.