Here some pictures of the result of $70 of ply, harware, clear polyurethane and last two weeks spare time:
- 7 kg down from 15 kg of the old base
- Smaller 50x43 cm from 65 cm
- All ply with 4 coats of clear waterbased Polyurethane
- Integrated encoders for ArgoNavis
- Hight adjustable Argo stalk
- Cable management, no loose ends
- Stiffer than original
- Azimut with Teflon on EbonyStar (thanks to Alexander of this forum)
- Very light base with Teflon pad on top of feet (Altitude with Teflon on original Bintel scope attachements
Sever small things still to come:
- Feet will get plastic (PE) baseplates
- Altitude encoder will stay on the mount with a brush guard (aluminium brace) and tool free engagement with the scope
- Altitude will get a adjstable felt pad break feature
StarTest at next possible opportunity.