With the ongoing poor weather, I decided to put together a rolling base for my 12" Dob in order to make it easier to move around. I went with a separate rolling platform, hoping to avoid moisture getting into the existing laminated chipboard base if holes were drilled into it.
My Father provided some power tools and expert hands on assistance. His help saved a lot of time and was greatly appreciated.
The materials used were:
- 25mm plywood cut to size.
- 4 x Fallshaw Locking Castors.
- 16 x 20mm wood screws.
Other design requirements:
- 3 x 29mm holes to allow the tapered 'feet' to slot into the plywood.
- 1 x 80mm hole in the central area, to allow the scope base to sit flush with the plywood platform.
All that is needed to finish the job off is a lick of paint. I know that this is a humble modification, but the amount of effort required to move this 42kg lump around has been dramatically reduced.
