Cheers John B,
It would have been around 66-68 that my Dad bought me the scope. It was from Sydney as much as I recall.
Making the scope grab and go Astro friendly again is proving a challenge. Getting the optics working was very satisfying but I have had no success with 50mm scope rings.
So here is what I am going to try.
I found these 50mm aluminium clamps that are used for supporting stage lighting etc. Perhaps a bit overkill but they look neat in the attached link
http://www.jdsound.com.au/products/1...0mm-truss.aspx
Once I get them and if successful, then I can determine what I need to attach to a Alt-Az mount.