i just recently purchased the 12" GSO dob from Bintel as well!!
cept i have to wait for shipping

, the wait is killing me!

he said it should be here by friday.
i spose i'll have the same trouble with the springs on mine as well

let me know how its done when u figure it out
i'll have mine just in time to get a look at McNaught when its in a dark sky, will be awsome