New scope project - Page 2

CHASZ51 · 08-18-2016, 06:59 PM

The 8" is easy to lift. Forget the 12.5" , just no way to grab something that big.

CHASZ51 · 08-28-2016, 02:39 PM

The DEC slo mo arm primed and ready for paint.

**Rich Z** · 08-28-2016, 03:46 PM

So did you actually get that 16 inch scope you were thinking about rebuilding?

CHASZ51 · 08-28-2016, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Z

So did you actually get that 16 inch scope you were thinking about rebuilding?

No. It would have been about 10ft long by 22" OD tube and around 200lbs. No way i could lift a tube that big onto the mount nor so i have the space to store a tube that big. My pier for the big mount should be done this week at the machine shop. I am not 14 anymore and can't whip these heavy scopes around like i did when i was 14. Even that big scope you see in the pic is too heavy to grab and pick up. No one could lift it up and line up them two ring studs into the small holes on the mounts saddle without a helper.

**Rich Z** · 08-28-2016, 06:56 PM

Ten foot long? Yeah, sounds like it would have been a real monster to try to handle. But heck, not only would you have been able to see the little green aliens on the moon, but you could have been able to see whether they were smiling or not.

So, have you spotted Nibiru yet?

CHASZ51 · 08-29-2016, 06:49 PM

Got the pier from the machine shop today and got some of the mount together. Feels like i went to bat with a ape as all the parts are so heavy.

**Rich Z** · 08-29-2016, 07:23 PM

Don't you have to move it all outside too?

Maybe something like an engine hoist would make you life a bit easier with this heavy stuff.

CHASZ51 · 08-29-2016, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Z

Don't you have to move it all outside too?

Maybe something like an engine hoist would make you life a bit easier with this heavy stuff.

I have plenty of more work to do on the mount and more mods.

The legs will be shorter and i will add 2" pads to bring the pier off the ground a little bit.

**Rich Z** · 08-29-2016, 08:48 PM

Are the moveable parts for alignment going to be motorized in any way?

CHASZ51 · 08-31-2016, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Z

Are the moveable parts for alignment going to be motorized in any way?

There are motors and gears on both axis. Have yet to get them back on.