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Old 30-10-2010, 04:38 PM
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Yes I think this mount can work with any refractor it just needs to be sized appropriately. I would suggest 12mm plywood and 100mm diameter altitude discs. Perhaps 125-150mm diameter for the azimuth disc.

Check out this thread;
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea.../o/all/fpart/1

Also this one;
http://www.homebuiltastronomy.com/kidpeek/index.htm

This is the original design manual for this type of mount;
http://www.willbell.com/tm/tm2.htm

The original design is intended for a 6 inch f15 refractor.

For lighter telescopes it is possible to use a weightless design that does not require counterweights. This was described in the Sky and Telescope October 2000 issue, pages 138 - 141, telescope techniques.

Andy

Last edited by anj026; 30-10-2010 at 04:51 PM. Reason: more info added
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