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Originally Posted by sil
I use a cheap tripod dolly I got on ebay for my 6in scope and would like something stronger to get my 11" back into use. My stroke left me without the use of one arm and the dolly has allowed me to continue enjoying astronomy in my limited capacity. So I compromised by configuring my setup once in the garage at my leisure and wheel it outside to use, no messing about changing/swapping stuff in the dark.
But for me I also have sloping ground and to get back to using my scopeasaurus I would need something like this with a hand control to guide it outside without it running away and operational brakes from the hand too to ensure it stays put.  |
Hi Sil,
Rather than moving a heavy scope a long way down and up a slope, what about a lightweight weather cover that rolls s short distance off the 11" which you leave permanently set up in your back yard. Unlike an observatory, it doesn't have to take up a lot of space nor be much bigger foot print than the instrument. Put a solar panel on the top and charge a battery that lives inside. That weight can lower the center of gravity. Keep it stable as it rolls.
Joe