Hi Dre,

aboard.
Yep, there's a fair bit of experience to tap into on here. I've been here for a number of years and I'm still learning and these guys just keep amazing me with their depth of knowledge and willingness to help.
I built my first big scope (10" f5 Dob Newt ) with help and encouragement from them all and haven't looked back since. Since built two more and an observatory so be careful, it gets obsessive real quick.

Anyway so post questions and be prepared to spend money. Any projects require compulsory pictures so we can monitor progress and give mixed advice

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And enjoy ....
Cheers
Brent