"Anything you can buy is usually cheaper than machining it yourself." This attempt to make ScopeRollers for my little Skywatcher EQ1 mount was harder than it looked, pr at least not a good use of my highly-paid time, so I asked, "Why doesn't anyone make them?" Becsuse the EQ1 mount is so light that only a person in need of open-heart surgery would think it needed to be rolled, not carried.
Sometimes, a fresh evaluation of your needs is the best solution of all.
Sounds like an excuse to up-size to a tripod, mount, and telescope at least the size of the smallest ScopeRoller...
ReplyDeleteI am trying to keep weight down for easy transport. The trmptation is to buy a Vixen AP mount, made in Japan and it shows. This mount is adequate. I just need to see if post-surgey, I can easily move it. I think I can.
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