My baby SDM is coming

[erick (Eric)]

Yep Ron, it breaks down into these manageable pieces. I didn't go for wheels since I could easily lift all bits.

I can move the Rocker/Mirror boxes together. Last night I found I could lift the whole scope for a short move. Two people with a little muscle could easily lift and move the entire assembly - with a little care. Peter has provided oval cutouts each side of the rocker that make very robust and easily used "handles".


(OK, one more pic then............ )

[astroron (Ron)]

Thanks Erick, I hope you have many happy night's observing with it

[pgc hunter]

Originally Posted by erick

Yep Ron, it breaks down into these manageable pieces. I didn't go for wheels since I could easily lift all bits.

I can move the Rocker/Mirror boxes together. Last night I found I could lift the whole scope for a short move. Two people with a little muscle could easily lift and move the entire assembly - with a little care. Peter has provided oval cutouts each side of the rocker that make very robust and easily used "handles".


(OK, one more pic then............ )

I agree the cutout in the rocker makes it convenient to carry but also saves weight.

[Satchmo]

What a classic...you blanked your surname out on the SDM nameplate in the picture so that no one online could look you up and come and steal your new SDM ..thats saying something

[Starkler (Geoff)]

Originally Posted by Satchmo

What a classic...you blanked your surname out on the SDM nameplate in the picture so that no one online could look you up and come and steal your new SDM ..thats saying something

There's something else he should have blanked out also

Nice scope there Mr K
Congrats

[mbaddah (Mo)]

Originally Posted by erick

Sure is! Peter doubted I could get the Rocker/Mirror box combo into the back seat. It was easy but I had to do it in two lifts - partly weight (30+Kg all up) and partly maneuvering through the door. Seat belt just fitted over/around it.

But I did get my 12" solid tube in it once!

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=27687 see post #26

I just seen the pic of the 12" solid tube! lol not my idea of portable but it fits

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by Starkler

There's something else he should have blanked out also

What did I miss

Still have to reorganise my insurance so it is covered when I take it away from home - what a pain - I have to list everything, values etc. take them out of my total contents value so I'm not paying twice.................groan


How about a big chain - through the UTA, through the Mirror Box bolted to a light post?

[pgc hunter]

Originally Posted by erick

What did I miss

Only the license plate number of your scope

[GrahamL]

Yep Petes website dosn't say Eric Blank

great looking scope !.. as they all are

[Louwai (Bryan)]

Originally Posted by erick

Done - no more sleeps, just sleepless nights now!

http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/SDM039.html

All looking very very good!

Has pride of place in the centre of the living room as of 2am this morning!

More pics and discussion later.

Looks absolutly awesome Eric......