[ZeroID (Brent)]

Hi Alex,
Teflon is always temporary, it will peel off anything. A long strip held down by silastic in the bottom of each 'U'. Similar for the pads on the ground board and yes, I got them the right way, facing up. The whole assembly rocks and swivels quite smoothly now.

Secondary UTA is started, just a square box cage form in MDF around the poles at present with alum tubes that fit over the pole tops. I want some light protection. The idea is that the whole scope is easily modified as I come up with new ideas.

I'll add some pics of the base board construction, rocker box removed because it has worked out so well it's worth seeing.

Going to do some weight reduction as well once I've got it working. Cut down the rocker box profile and the UTA will have cutouts. I may have to shift the Altitude bearings up the bottom cell as well but that was designed as an option in construction so easy enough. Better that than adding weight to balance. It is quite heavy compared to other 'travel' scopes I've read about but I have a big wagon and it seperates easily. Fortunately I still have my health, I can swing an axe and weild the chainsaw so it's not a problem.

It will mostly either get pulled out from the garage onto the driveway or up to my sheltered 'HomePad' site in the backyard, about 30 meters away for longer sessions.