My original plan and reason to buy the mount was to build a 5" F15 refractor by copying some of the design of the Oddie Refractor which I was lucky enough to look through about 35 years ago at Mt Stromlo.
Dr Tim Wetherell recently created the 'Oddie II' which reminded me of the nights on Stromlo in the 70s thus rekindked my interest in this obsession of ours.
Once I have finished doing all the chores on my wife's fridge-list I might begin the scope build. In the meantime the Istar 150 F10 will ride on the Gaunt.
Post #38 now edited with details of pier levelling feet and an artists impression of the final version
