I have been excited just reading all the posts about this. I have been getting my materials and getting it ready. I go to put it together today and like most projects, I hit a snag. I have a 6" orion dob. There are three teflon? or plastic gliders that the base sits on to turn for azimuth directions. They sit only about 1/2- 3/4 of an inch from the edge. I cut a slot in the base to be able to see the degree circle. It all works fine until that slot goes over one of the gliders and then it drops off and since the weight is now only on TWO gliders it does not turn any more until I kind of lift it up and back on to the glider again. I think if I add one more glider it will be OK. So, finally my question. What are those gliders? Are they telflon? Just some sort of plastic? Can I get some to add another or something that will do? Has anyone else had this problem?
Thanks for all of the great help and ideas. I really appreciate it.
Gary