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Old 11-02-2009, 03:44 AM
Roy G. Biv
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
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Dob owners: Achieve precise az/el motion with these inexpensive DIY mods.

To my brothers on the Magellanic side—

Those of you who own plain-vanilla, un-motorized Dob rigs no doubt find it frustrating — despite the excellent balance and bearing characteristics of your rigs — to make minor azimuth and elevation movements while peering through high-power eyepieces.

Perhaps the simple, inexpensive, and easily made modifications (see photos) I've made to my own Zhumell 10-inch platform will be of interest.

I would be glad to respond to inquiries.

—Roy
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