· 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 >> Reflectors Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 pdfermat professor emeritus Reged: 11/12/07 Loc: Wisconsin New Intelliscope base       #5607348 - 01/05/13 09:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I love how fast I can set up my solid tube xt12i, but the shaky, stiction plagued base was never a favorite of mine. I had toyed with the idea of re-building the base, but was always worried about messing up the dsc's. Well, I took the plunge, and have finally finished: Stability and movement are much improved, and the dsc system works as well as it always did. I've got a more detailed thread here in the ATM forum, but I wanted to post about it here, just in case some people with Intelliscopes were curious about improving the base, and don't regularly visit the ATM forum. Post Extras:       panhard It's All Good Reged: 01/20/08 Loc: Markham Ontario Canada Re: New Intelliscope base [Re: pdfermat]       #5607370 - 01/05/13 09:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow what a great job. Post Extras:       kfiscus professor emeritus Reged: 07/09/12 Loc: Albert Lea, MN, USA Re: New Intelliscope base [Re: panhard]       #5607522 - 01/05/13 11:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beauty. Post Extras:       FirstSight Postmaster Reged: 12/26/05 Loc: Raleigh, NC Re: New Intelliscope base [Re: kfiscus]       #5607647 - 01/06/13 12:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm impressed, nice! Eventually, when the original particle board base begins to wear out too much, more of us may need to build a replacment along the lines you did. Post Extras:       nirvanix Pooh-Bah Reged: 06/07/07 Loc: Saskatoon, SK Re: New Intelliscope base [Re: FirstSight]       #5608127 - 01/06/13 11:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Skookum! I rebuilt my own base too using baltic birch and enjoy how much lighter it is than particle board. Particle board is a bad invention. Post Extras:       Gastrol scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 11/04/11 Loc: los angeles Re: New Intelliscope base [Re: nirvanix]       #5608268 - 01/06/13 12:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Excellent job on that base! Post Extras:       pdfermat professor emeritus Reged: 11/12/07 Loc: Wisconsin Re: New Intelliscope base [Re: Gastrol]       #5608434 - 01/06/13 01:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks all - it was a lot of fun to do. For anyone who is on the fence about any type of atm project, I highly suggest looking around in the atm forum. There are some amazing projects over there, and lots of people with great talent who are willing to offer helpful advice. Post Extras:       Agatha professor emeritus Reged: 06/04/12 Loc: Minneapolis, MN Re: New Intelliscope base [Re: pdfermat]       #5612212 - 01/08/13 03:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That is a beautiful upgrade. I do not own a reflector (yet). I have been looking at the Orion 12 truss tube Intelliscope for quite a while. I am not a fan of particle board, especially for a base that will sit outside. You have given me some good ideas. I will be sure to check out your thread in ATM. Thanks for beautiful photo. Best,, Linda B. Post Extras:       GeneT Ely Kid Reged: 11/07/08 Loc: South Texas Re: New Intelliscope base [Re: pdfermat]       #5612243 - 01/08/13 04:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice upgrade! Post Extras:       frito sage Reged: 10/05/12 Loc: Fremont, CA Re: New Intelliscope base [Re: GeneT]       #5613123 - 01/09/13 03:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   nice job. all the orion dobs need bearing surface upgrades. i can tell you a sure fire way to fix them on a non intelliscope but i hear you on not messing up the intelliscope DSC's they will complicate things a bit for sure. Post Extras:       tnranger member Reged: 01/14/12 Re: New Intelliscope base [Re: frito]       #5613856 - 01/09/13 02:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Neat job. I might consider this for my dob base someday. I wonder if one could substitute good quality 1/2 inch plywood for 3/4, even if just for the vertical sections. It would certainly help reduce the weight if it was "stiff" enough. Just a thought. Post Extras:       pdfermat professor emeritus Reged: 11/12/07 Loc: Wisconsin Re: New Intelliscope base [Re: tnranger]       #5614078 - 01/09/13 04:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks everyone, much appreciated. I'm not sure if 1/2" ply would be stiff enough. The thing that was nice about using the 3/4" was that the original base pieces were also 3/4", so the measurements transferred over nicely. I could see it working if you included some extra supports or braces in key areas. Post Extras:       Project Galileo professor emeritus Reged: 11/14/07 Loc: Jefferson County, Colorado Re: New Intelliscope base [Re: pdfermat]       #5614196 - 01/09/13 06:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well done! Post Extras:       Scott in NC Mad Hatter Reged: 03/05/05 Loc: NC Re: New Intelliscope base [Re: Project Galileo]       #5614523 - 01/09/13 09:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Excellent, Pat! 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