Welding the base frame for the 18" newt mount

Welding the wjheels on and completion of joints fo

Ring gear housing for the drive unit

Salvaged parts on a chair..ring/worm gear, DEC dri

Turning the RA shaft for the mount

Artist drawing of my new fork mount 18" newt

Compressor tank used for OTA..welding roller ribs

Both roller ribs spot welded on tank..finish weld

close-up of one spot welded roller rib(OTA will ro

Main bearing finished for mount

Brass bearing bushing in 8" main forward RA bearin

Machines threads on main RA shaft

Close up of drive ring gear for the scope drive(ch

Testing the secure nut on the clutch of the main d

Shop overview

Redesigned..lower profile mount for 18"

MIrror disaster......Freek mishap resulted in dest

Fabricating and welding the rotating system for th

Completed fabrication of rotating clamp side view

Rotating clamp system from Nirror cell end