· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 morden8uk professor emeritus Reged: 03/01/05 Loc: Southampton, England Help!.. need instructions to build a dob mount       #3118287 - 05/21/09 07:51 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi All, I'm trying to find some instructions on how to build a dob mount for 8" Orion Optics OTA. I'm currently using the 1200mm tube on a CG5, but would prefer a dob setup. The Orion Optics dob base costs £260!! - £over $300 which is criminal... surely I could build my own?. Any help gladly received. Thanks Rob Post Extras:       LLEEGE True Blue Reged: 03/03/05 Loc: Cloud-chester,NY Re: Help!.. need instructions to build a dob mount [Re: morden8uk]       #3118355 - 05/21/09 08:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You may want to post this in the ATM forum. Post Extras:       morden8uk professor emeritus Reged: 03/01/05 Loc: Southampton, England Re: Help!.. need instructions to build a dob mount [Re: LLEEGE]       #3118383 - 05/21/09 08:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ahh, yes... thanks Post Extras:       Doug76 Long Achro Junkie Reged: 12/05/07 Loc: Refractor Heaven Re: Help!.. need instructions to build a dob mount [Re: morden8uk]       #3118416 - 05/21/09 09:11 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   And they are very easy to build. When I bought my Dob Driver for my 12" Lightbridge, I didn't want to cut or alter my original mount, so I built a new one. Easy. Post Extras:       John Carruthers Skiprat Reged: 02/02/07 Loc: Kent, UK Re: Help!.. need instructions to build a dob mount [Re: morden8uk]       #3118896 - 05/21/09 01:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi, first find the ballance point of your tube with all the finders/EPs etc attached, this will give you an idea how high to make the rocker box sides. Decide how big the side alt bearings will be, similar to the mirror diameter is a starting point, larger is good = lower rocker sides = less flex. Now you can draw up a plan that allows the tube to reach both the zenith and slightly below horizontal (I found this out trying to watch the transit of Mercury as it rose from the sea). The tube needs to be a snug fit between the sides or you get slop when you slew. Fit textured hard laminate to the base and alt bearing surfaces. Make a ground board, triangular for less weight or round so you can fit a setting circle later. Aply teflon blocks so the overall loading is around 14 psi, ymmv. Some glue etched teflon, I countersink and pin it. Point and go. Post Extras:       beachchairbill Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/06/08 Re: Help!.. need instructions to build a dob mount [Re: John Carruthers]       #3119748 - 05/21/09 09:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi, Ask Dennis at Dobstuff.com and see if he can help you BB Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 27 registered and 40 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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