Dob mount for newtonian reflector

[Arkasha (Arthur)]

I have a SAXON newtonian reflector telescope on an EQ5 mount. Optical tube dimension 200mm dia x 1000mm? I wish to change the mount from the existing type to a dobsonian type. Could anyone tell me if this is possible and if so, how to go about it?

[Barrykgerdes]

Originally Posted by Arkasha

I have a SAXON newtonian reflector telescope on an EQ5 mount. Optical tube dimension 200mm dia x 1000mm? I wish to change the mount from the existing type to a dobsonian type. Could anyone tell me if this is possible and if so, how to go about it?

I don't think that EQ5 mount can be configured for an alt/azimuth mount very easily to use as a "Dobsonian" but that tube could most certainly be mounted in a normal Dobsonian mount. However I don't think you can buy one for it. You will need to make one.

There are many construction details for making these mounts from 1/2" ply. There may even be construction details in the projects and articles of this forum.

Barry

[Arkasha (Arthur)]

Thanks Barry. I'll look around.

Cheers
Arthur