Thanks Lewis, (only the earthworms and ants will see the speckled side !!! )
I have made a little bit of progress on the project, still sneaking out to do a bit whenever my dearly beloved isn't watching ................
Get my camera back tomorrow so hope to have a couple of pics to update the thread.......
Pole clamps attached ..........

Timber work stained ...........


Mirror cell going in tomorrow ........


Still waiting for the azimuth bearing material ....
The electrics and electronics will be done sometime in the future when the budget recovers ...
Thanks to those who have been following the thread and PMd ideas, opinions and so on

( I think the next one will be a much lighter project ....... Sumerian Optics Canopus look-a-like

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