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Dob mount

Started by cecilg, 06/15/2004 10:36PM
Posted 06/15/2004 10:36PM Opening Post
Looking for a set of Dob mount plans for a 10" f/4.7. New to the hobby. Needs to be pretty simple. Does anyone have suggestions.
Thanks, Cecil
Posted 06/16/2004 02:24AM #1
Cecil,

Maybe this will get you started:

http://members.aol.com/sfsidewalk/tenin.htm

Or you can try my quick and dirty old fashioned pipe style:

http://www.astromart.com/forums/viewpost.asp?forum_post_id=219645&poll_id=&news_id=&page=

Although I recommend a bigger base smile

David Simons


David Simons
Posted 06/17/2004 01:56AM #2
Thanks guys. I will look into one of these.
Cecil
Posted 06/17/2004 02:36AM #3
Meridiantelescopes.com has plans for a nice Dobsonian mount for a 10" F5. I have just built the same design for an 8" F6. These plans will make a base you can be proud of. But you will need either the equipment and experience to cut plywood, or, to take the plans to a cabinet maker.