Hi Mark, thanks for the suggestions. I have just test fitted the tube cradle and am also inclined to go with a red tube and polished brass tube weights etc.
I have a Berry&Mackay refractor from the second half of the 19th century but no diagonal, I might have to make a brass casing for a 1.25" diag.
I have also got a quote from Danny at Crawmach to build me a 1.25" focuser with brass knobs etc.
Here is the tube holder in place.
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