Dob mount needed, anyone build?

[soliptic (Ben)]

Hi, I have a large telescope, over 6 feet tall, about a foot and a half across.

It's unusable as I don't have a mount - to see jupiter for example I have to rest it against my backyard table and try to line it up bit by bit for hours until I fluke it and get a viewing.

Does anyone know of a good engineer who would build a dob mount for a reasonable cost?

Thanks
Ben.

[gary]

Peter Read at http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/contact.html
might be able to provide some advice.

[stringscope (Ian)]

Hi Ben,

I would contact the Astronomical Society of Victoria to see if there is someone in your area who might be able to help.

http://www.asv.org.au/index.php?opti...d=87&Itemid=69

I would offer to help but Canberra is a bit too far away.

Cheers,

[White Rabbit]

Barry from ASIGN is in Canbera and I'm fairly sure he could help you out. I'll try and find his details.

[White Rabbit]

Here they are.

http://www.asignobservatory.com/

[JethroB76 (Jeff)]

WR, the OP is in Melbourne

[TJD (Trevor)]

i imagin it couldnt be that hard to build one i have a 12" dob and it seems like theres nothing to it im 13 years old and ive built one to keepin auguster (not flash but it does the job)