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I think I have finished...
The azimuth is done and works like a charm, very smooth operation. There are two parts one bolted to the pier with a 20mm pin around which the upper plate turns. I put 4 teflon furniture glides on the bottom plate which gives the smooth movement. The top is bolted to the bottom with 4 M6 bolts going into the cylinder block and two M8 bolts on the outside.
The EQ head complete weighs in at 52kgs...without CW shaft and 20kgs of CW's. I have to break it down into parts to move it, the Dec axis as a single part weighs 9kgs and the RA gear and slip clutch which weighs 7kgs. Still a heavy one to move.
Some photos and probably the last, maybe one or two of the scope on top when Melbourne's weather allows.
1. The bottom plate with teflon and 20mm pin.
2. Black and Brass everywhere.
3. Underneath looking up, the 4 bolts in the cylnder block are removed to lift the EQ head off the bottom plate.
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