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Hi again everyone. Wow that was a lot of reading!
Thanks a lot for all the info.. I am definately attempting to swim out out of my depth assimilating it all but really I'm honestly just blown away by how helpful everyone is, you have a really nice community here and I'm very grateful that you're helping me, especially with stuff that is clearly pretty elementary!
Going on the advice of ken, bojan and everyone else, I've decided to go ahead and attempt to build the mount, sans motors and electronics. All the reading has got me enthused about it again. Based on the links that you guys have set me up with I believe that I can probably do it. Alastair, thanks very much for the offer, I will attempt construction myself at least initially, as I would love to do it if I can - but if it's okay with you I will PM you once I get stuck in the thing head-first!
Roger I will check the mirror coating tomorrow, I suppose it needs to be done in daylight? Or with good ambient light? Because where it is stored at the moment it is a bit dark. I will check the eyepieces at the same time.
Alright, wish me luck! I hope to get started in the next few days. I'll keep you posted and really I hope that soon I am posting a photograph of my scope on a completed dob mount.. if it goes awry I'll post any xrays/police reports/newpaper editorials that my attempt generates.
cheers all! ben
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