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10" & 8" Dob mounts
Hi folks
I've just completed the re-build of a 10" Dob (BT250) mount that was trashed in the local flooding we had in Canberra in Feb 2018. It's only taken me 2 years to get around to it, due to procrastination and life! However, I'm very pleased with the result. I was able to reuse the original azimuth bearing plate as it hadn't suffered too much from water damage.
Additionally, I've built a scaled down version of the same Dob mount for my 8" Newt (BT200) that is usually installed on an HEQ5 Pro mount. This will make it much easier for me to use and significantly reduce the setup time when I only wish to have a casual view of the night sky. Luckily, I found that an old 12" vinyl record makes a reasonable azimuth bearing and a couple of drainage adapters make quite acceptable altitude bearings.
All in all, a very satisfying experience this DIY!
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