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Originally Posted by robz
Hi John........................no, not at all.
Just looking at other options in the future when dealing with large aperture telescopes.
At the moment, I can manage setting up the EQ6 and an 8 inch newtonian o.k.
Larger aperture will eventually be wanted of course, so I wanted to know how heavy the LB tube assembly was as I have to store it pretty far from my viewing position.
Would probably need some form of cart I imagine as that weight is too heavy to lift and carry over a large distance to the rocker box.
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Hi Robert
As I mentioned I have one and I do have trouble lifting it assembled, and I keep it asembled, but I can lift it into the rockerbox without too much trouble (I am old and weak these days) Take a deep breath and grit your teeth grab the altitude pivots then lift! Make sure you have it the right way round or you will need a rest before you try again!
The OTA Assembly moves very easily on the $30 trolley/handcart I got from Supercheap. Even up and down stairs but it is safest to strap it to the trolley if moving it up and down stairs.
The rocker box assembly is carried on a second trip and is carried on its side. However for short distance I just hold the box part and roll it on its rotating base (like a wheel)
Barry