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TELESCOPE MOUNT
x   TRIPOD (TELESCOPE SUPPORT)
xx   TELESCOPE

Equatorial platforms. Basic design of the (1) Palomar style, (2) Poncet style and (3) Box style.
ASTRONOMY Jan 1982 (v.10#1) pg. 58

How to add setting circles to an alt-azimuth (Dobsonian) mounting.
ASTRONOMY Apr 1982 (v.10#4) pg. 71

Easy steps to perfect polar alignment of your telescope mount using the star-drift method and the bore-sight method.
ASTRONOMY Aug 1982 (v.10#8) pg. 52

How to make your Newtonian telescope somewhat more portable by building a plywood Dobsonian (alt-azimuth) mount.
ASTRONOMY May 1983 (v.11#5) pg. 75

Understanding and using the setting circles on a telescope mount.
ASTRONOMY Jul 1983 (v.11#7) pg. 75

Simple gadget assists in the alignment of the polar axis on a German equatorial mount. Made from a turnbuckle and two hose clamps. It also keeps the mount from slipping when bolts are loosened.
ASTRONOMY Nov 1983 (v.11#11) pg. 32

How to use a built-in polar axis alignment telescope (polefinder). It makes set up of a portable telescope quick and accurate.
ASTRONOMY May 1985 (v.13#5) pg. 51

A compact mount for a compact scope. Build a plywood Dobsonian-style (alt-azimuth) mounting for the "Comet Catcher" telescope.
ASTRONOMY Feb 1986 (v.14#2) pg. 100

The mount of Gibraltar. Make your telescope mount as solid as a rock by filling the tripod head with epoxy resin and adding leg braces.
ASTRONOMY Aug 1988 (v.16#8) pg. 64

How to observe planets during the day. With this step-by-step guide to daytime polar alignment, you'll be able to locate planets and stars when the sun is up.
ASTRONOMY Mar 1989 (v.17#3) pg. 86

Vinyl phonograph record is used along with Teflon pads to form a bearing for a Dobsonian telescope mount.
ASTRONOMY Nov 1989 (v.17#11) pg. 70

Product review of the NGC-MAX digital setting circles accessory that can guide you to thousands of celestial objects.
ASTRONOMY Nov 1990 (v.18#11) pg. 62

Build a tripod for the Edmund Astroscan telescope from PVC pipe and fittings.
ASTRONOMY Sep 1991 (v.19#9) pg. 84
Added Info ASTRONOMY Dec 1991 (v.19#12) pg. 8

Polar aligning your telescope. Three methods described. (1) Simple alignment. (2) Alignment for casual photography. (3) Perfect alignment.
ASTRONOMY May 1992 (v.20#5) pg. 69

Build a universal, sturdy tripod for a telescope or binoculars. Built from plywood and ordinary hardware. Est. cost: $40.
ASTRONOMY Aug 1992 (v.20#8) pg. 76

Dialing for deep-sky objects. When star hopping doesn't work, use your telescope's setting circles to find elusive objects.
ASTRONOMY Feb 1993 (v.21#2) pg. 72

Improving your mount. (1) Build a permanent pier for your equatorial mount. (2) Add setting circles to your Dobsonian altitude-azimuth mount.
ASTRONOMY Dec 1994 (v.22#12) pg. 66
Added Info ASTRONOMY May 1995 (v.23#5) pg. 93

PostScript computer program to print 7"-diameter setting circles marked off in degrees.
ASTRONOMY May 1995 (v.23#5) pg. 93

How to redeem a department-store telescope by constructing an improved, stable mount from wood and PVC pipe fittings. Est. cost: $50.
ASTRONOMY Jan 1997 (v.25#1) pg. 86

A simple, portable, and extemely stable mount for reflector telescopes uses the same mounting and aiming principle as a mortar or old naval gun.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN Jun 1967 (v.216#6) pg. 142

How to make the precise adjustments required when setting up a permanent equatorial mounting.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jan 1978 (v.55#1) pg. 78

How to adjust the equatorial mount on a small, portable telescope and reduce the set-up time. This method is a simplification of the 6-step procedure described in Jan 1978.
SKY & TELESCOPE Feb 1978 (v.55#2) pg. 173

8" Cassegrain telescope is mounted in one leg of a giant pipe tripod in such a way that it can slide up and down the leg to put the eyepiece at any desired height.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jul 1978 (v.56#1) pg. 65

Photos show an altazimuth form of mounting designed especially for comet seeking telescopes. It enables the observer to sit comfortably in a nearly stationary position while sweeping out large sky areas. Built mostly of plumbing pipe. Est. cost: $40.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jul 1978 (v.56#1) pg. 73

Description of a portable open-frame mounting for a 15" mirror. Features a fork and polar axis supporting a trunnion box which in turn supports the mirror cell and struts. Construction is mostly of common wood and metal parts.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jun 1979 (v.57#6) pg. 584

How to obtain polar alignment of portable telescopes by means of a small sighting telescope equipped with a special reticle.
SKY & TELESCOPE Sep 1979 (v.58#3) pg. 280

Portable, all-metal pier for an 8" Celestron is built from short lengths of I-beam and steel pipe. Disassemble or setup in 15 minutes. Weighs 98 pounds.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jan 1980 (v.59#1) pg. 74

Huge pipe fittings (4") form a massive 45-degree latitude mount weighing over 100 pounds.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jan 1980 (v.59#1) pg. 79

Photos and descriptions of several variations on the Poncet equatorial-table mounting (see also Jan 1977 issue).
SKY & TELESCOPE Feb 1980 (v.59#2) pg. 163

More photos and descriptions of various Poncet platform telescope mounts, including a large platform designed to rotate and position an entire observatory hut.
SKY & TELESCOPE Mar 1980 (v.59#3) pg. 251

A collapsible telescope stand made from one sheet of 3/4" plywood. The three legs are laminated 1-1/2" thick to provide a sturdy support for the 18"x24" plywood top.
SKY & TELESCOPE May 1980 (v.59#5) pg. 425

A sturdy, lightweight tripod for a Celestron-8 weighs only 6 pounds. It is made from aluminum sheet, aluminum tubing, and honeycomb aluminum (or plywood). It is ideal for the backpacking astronomer.
SKY & TELESCOPE Dec 1980 (v.60#6) pg. 534

Tips on using springs (instead of counterweights) to counterbalance a typical German equatorial mounting.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jun 1981 (v.61#6) pg. 549

Tip: Bolts in many German equatorial mountings can be tightened to prevent slipping if grease is used on both threads and bolt heads.
SKY & TELESCOPE Feb 1982 (v.63#2) pg. 201

How to draw setting circles using a computer-controlled typewriter. Three styles illustrated.
SKY & TELESCOPE Apr 1982 (v.63#4) pg. 411

Symmetrical mount for a 6" Newtonian has a low profile. Built from plywood and requires no machining of metal parts. It comes apart easily for travel, yet is very stable. Est. cost: $50.
SKY & TELESCOPE Dec 1982 (v.64#6) pg. 601

Photographs of a Dobsonian telescope mount which allows equatorial tracking. Uses a modified version of the Poncet table.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jan 1983 (v.65#1) pg. 85

Split-ring polar-disk mounting for two 6" reflectors is built from plywood. The horseshoe is driven by two synchronous motors.
SKY & TELESCOPE Sep 1983 (v.66#3) pg. 255

A sturdy plywood storage case for a 4" telescope doubles as the platform for an English cross-axis mount. The mount is made from plumbing pipe.
SKY & TELESCOPE Oct 1983 (v.66#4) pg. 351

"Featherweight" 24" equatorial. Part 1. The mount is constructed of fiberglass and polystyrene-foam.
SKY & TELESCOPE Dec 1983 (v.66#6) pg. 557

"Featherweight" 24" equatorial. Part 2. Construction details for the composite (foam and fiber cloth) equatorial mount, plus tips for first time composite builders.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jan 1984 (v.67#1) pg. 79

Backyard astronomy. Part 5. Mastering polar alignment of your equatorial mounting.
SKY & TELESCOPE Apr 1984 (v.67#4) pg. 306

A deluxe 10" Newtonian-Cassegrainian. Details of tangent arm, lead screw and polar-shaft drive assembly are shown.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jun 1984 (v.67#6) pg. 567

Poncet-Dobsonian mount for a 22" mirror is mounted on a small 2-wheel trailer.
SKY & TELESCOPE Aug 1984 (v.68#2) pg. 167

An economical homemade telescope mount is built from wood and old lawnmower parts. Est. cost: $75.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jan 1985 (v.69#1) pg. 74

Flexure of a concrete telescope pier. Includes a chart showing the required diameter of a concrete pier in order to properly support a telescope.
SKY & TELESCOPE Nov 1985 (v.70#5) pg. 491

Observing with an "el-el" mounting. Homebuilt low-power, rich-field refractor is suspended from a unique mounting which allows relaxed viewing while lying on your back on a chaise longue. The mounting is built from wood and pipe.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jan 1986 (v.71#1) pg. 95

Basic design details for a fold-up, motor-driven, split-ring equatorial mounting for a 10" reflector.
SKY & TELESCOPE Mar 1986 (v.71#3) pg. 303

Diagram of a declination-axis brake which grips firmly, but still allows slewing. Combines a sprocket chain, smooth-rimmed disk, spring, and tension-adjusting screw.
SKY & TELESCOPE Aug 1986 (v.72#2) pg. 188

The E-M method of polar alignment for equatorially-mounted telescopes used for long-exposure astrophotography.
SKY & TELESCOPE Apr 1987 (v.73#4) pg. 454

How to isolate a 14" telescope from rooftop vibrations using four garage-door springs.
SKY & TELESCOPE Sep 1987 (v.74#3) pg. 314

Tetrahedral tripod (tetrapod) is sturdy, built of ordinary 2x4s, collapsible, and cheap. Est. cost: $10.
SKY & TELESCOPE Oct 1987 (v.74#4) pg. 426

Setting circles from a dot-matrix printer. Circle-dividing program, written in BASIC, is used to generate paper strips (of various lengths) which are divided into 360 equal parts. Wrapped around a circular object, the can form a setting circle, degree scale, etc.
SKY & TELESCOPE Mar 1988 (v.75#3) pg. 304

Equatorial tables without a pivot. 14" reflector with a Dobsonian-style altazimuth mounting is combined with an equatorial table (Poncet table) to allow tracking. Article's emphasis is on design and construction of the equatorial table.
SKY & TELESCOPE Sep 1988 (v.76#3) pg. 303

Noncollapsible tripod for a 5" Newtonian reflector is made from an old bicycle, electrical conduit, and plastic-laminated countertop material.
SKY & TELESCOPE Dec 1988 (v.76#6) pg. 696

The design of telescope structures. Structural analysis of the loads on a telescope framework and mounting. Part 1.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jan 1989 (v.77#1) pg. 97

New concept in computer-aided telescopes. Program for pointing a telescope is written in BASIC. It will work with any altazimuth or equatorial mounting equipped with setting circles. It does not require you to align the mounting.
SKY & TELESCOPE Feb 1989 (v.77#2) pg. 194

The design of telescope structures. Part 2.
SKY & TELESCOPE Feb 1989 (v.77#2) pg. 210

Crawford-Dobsonian mounting. Transform the simple altazimuth Dobsonian mounting into a quasi-equatorial mounting through the addition of a wire or rod "declination clamp."
SKY & TELESCOPE Mar 1989 (v.77#3) pg. 327

A simple mount for the small Celestron C90 Maksutov telescope is made from aluminum sheet.
SKY & TELESCOPE Apr 1989 (v.77#4) pg. 441
Added Info SKY & TELESCOPE Jul 1989 (v.78#1) pg. 101

Wooden crutches make excellent legs when building a tripod for camera or telescope.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jul 1989 (v.78#1) pg. 103

Reflections of a telescope maker. Tips on (1) making an 8" diameter f/4 short-focus mirror, (2) using a curved diagonal-carrying arm, (3) eliminating a conventional mirror cell, and (4) a tall Dobsonian-style mounting that rolls on two wheels and features a convenient eyepiece height.
SKY & TELESCOPE Sep 1989 (v.78#3) pg. 313

Simple wooden platform (tray) attaches to your car's door and forms a "Low Technology Observation Platform" to support a small telescope for use while sitting in the car.
SKY & TELESCOPE Dec 1989 (v.78#6) pg. 650

Fork mount is built from an airplane nose gear, various automotive parts and other surplus items.
SKY & TELESCOPE Apr 1990 (v.79#4) pg. 440

Teflon substitute for small Poncet camera boards and Dobsonian mountings.
SKY & TELESCOPE Apr 1990 (v.79#4) pg. 445

Setting circles. How to adjust your equitorial-mounted telescope and use the circles correctly.
SKY & TELESCOPE Sep 1990 (v.80#3) pg. 246

A simple equatorial mounting for an 8" Newtonian telescope is built from plumbing pipe and wood.
SKY & TELESCOPE Aug 1991 (v.82#2) pg. 187

Profile design of an alt-alt mounting that has no blind spots in the direction of its piers.
SKY & TELESCOPE Aug 1991 (v.82#2) pg. 191

How to use a spreadsheet program to help achieve accurate polar alignment of a telescope.
SKY & TELESCOPE Sep 1991 (v.82#3) pg. 299

Make a sturdier telescope tripod from six aluminum tent poles, wood scraps, and a loop of steel cable.
SKY & TELESCOPE Nov 1991 (v.82#5) pg. 542

A cone-based polar platform for large telescopes. A discussion of design and construction concepts.
SKY & TELESCOPE Dec 1991 (v.82#6) pg. 661

A pier for a large refractor telescope consists of two concentric tubes. The outer tube is embedded into the concrete base for a patio table. The inner tube is raised by means of a small winch to set the eyepiece at a convenient height. The telescope tube and mount are removable.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jan 1992 (v.83#1) pg. 87

How to convert a Dobsonian-style altazimuth mount to form an equatorial mount suitable for operation at middle latitudes. The clock drive is adapted from a wind-up kitchen timer.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jun 1992 (v.83#6) pg. 684

Make your own Telrad pole finder. Use your Telrad sight and this special planisphere dial to align your telescope mount on the north celestial pole.
SKY & TELESCOPE Sep 1992 (v.84#3) pg. 337

How to use sidereal time to polar-align a telescope without reference to either Polaris in the Northern Hemisphere or Sigma Octantis in the Southern.
SKY & TELESCOPE Dec 1993 (v.86#6) pg. 95

Telescope equatorial mount, tube, focus mechanism and mirror cell built by a woodworker using a minimum of metal parts.
SKY & TELESCOPE May 1994 (v.87#5) pg. 92

Gemini mount carries two separate swiveling platforms that are linked together. Suitable for binoculars or small telescopes, the device ensures that two people are observing the same celestial object simultaneously.
SKY & TELESCOPE Oct 1995 (v.90#4) pg. 81

Semi-permanent footpads for a telescope tripod are made from sprinkler spikes and pipe fittings.
SKY & TELESCOPE Oct 1995 (v.90#4) pg. 82

Computer program for printing linear and circular setting circles on a laser printer.
SKY & TELESCOPE Mar 1996 (v.91#3) pg. 84
Added Info SKY & TELESCOPE Jun 1996 (v.91#6) pg. 8

Telescope mount uses a bowling ball as the pivot point. A simple framework of 2x4's is used to support the central pedestal at four different levels.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jun 1996 (v.91#6) pg. 75

Voyager. A motorized chair supports a pair of 8" telescopes mounted to form a giant binocular. Major components are illustrated, but no construction details are provided.
SKY & TELESCOPE Jul 1996 (v.92#1) pg. 86

Benefits of a split-Dob mount. Add a third axis (the azimuth base of a Dobsonian) to a split-ring equatorial mount to provide the best of both worlds.
SKY & TELESCOPE Oct 1996 (v.92#4) pg. 75

The milk-crate mount. Equatorial mount for stand-up viewing with a 60mm refractor. Varying the number of interlocking dairy crates controls the eyepiece height.
SKY & TELESCOPE Nov 1996 (v.92#5) pg. 83

A car-window mounting for a small refractor telescope. Includes information on how both the scope and mount were fabricated.
SKY & TELESCOPE Aug 1997 (v.94#2) pg. 104

Mastering polar alignment when setting up a telescope's equatorial mount.
SKY & TELESCOPE Sep 1997 (v.94#3) pg. 106

Build a one-arm mount for a Celestron C90 telescope from galvanized plumbing pipe and fittings. An accompanying tripod is built mostly from wood.
SKY & TELESCOPE Oct 1998 (v.96#4) pg. 123

Trailer for a 17.5" telescope features an observing platform which is isolated from the trailer to reduce vibrations. The trailer was converted from an old pop-up tent camper.
SKY & TELESCOPE Dec 1998 (v.96#6) pg. 136

Tip on improving the motion of plumbing-pipe telescope mounts by lapping and lubricating the pipe threads.
SKY & TELESCOPE Feb 1999 (v.97#2) pg. 16

Tip on using an automobile roof rack as a sturdy telescope mount.
SKY & TELESCOPE Mar 2000 (v.99#3) pg. 133

Motorizing a Dobsonian. How the stability inherent in a simple altazimuth mount and the convenience of motorized tracking can be had at the same time.
SKY & TELESCOPE Apr 2000 (v.99#4) pg. 128

A weightless woodshop refractor. This easy-to-build altazimuth mount and tripod is perfect for a variety of small telescopes.
SKY & TELESCOPE Oct 2000 (v.100#4) pg. 138

Texas Slim, a multipurpose binocular mount. This easy-to-make support will hold a wide range of equipment, from big binoculars to small telescopes. Built mostly from plumbing pipe and fittings.
SKY & TELESCOPE Aug 2001 (v.102#2) pg. 124

The Hargreaves strut. Give your German equatorial mount more stability by installing a brace between the upper end of the telescope tube and the declination axle or counterweight shaft.
SKY & TELESCOPE Sep 2001 (v.102#3) pg. 114

A simple and sturdy telescope wedge and tripod is built from wood and ordinary hardware.
SKY & TELESCOPE Apr 2003 (v.105#4) pg. 124

A sturdy and inexpensive telescope tripod is built from three wooden crutches, some plywood, and ordinary hardware.
SKY & TELESCOPE Apr 2003 (v.105#4) pg. 127

Better Dobsonian bearings. Results of tests to determine the best bearing material for use in a Dobsonian-style mount.
SKY & TELESCOPE Oct 2003 (v.106#4) pg. 122

A portable wooden yoke mounting intended for a 6" f.7 reflector. Build mostly of wood, it includes plans for an octagonal wooden tube for the telescope.
TELESCOPE MAKING #1 Fall 1978 pg. 1

Build this tripod with adjustable wooden legs which doubles as the carrying case for a 4" refractor.
TELESCOPE MAKING #2 Winter 1978 pg. 10

Pier heads for backyard observatories. How to design and build the fitting which attaches the telescope mounting to the top of the pier.
TELESCOPE MAKING #4 Summer 1979 pg. 41

The easy easel equatorial mount for a 4" RFT. Three-leg wooden tripod opens like an artists easel. The telescope cradle uses door springs to secure the scope while allowing it to rotate easily. An ideal scope and mount for children to use.
TELESCOPE MAKING #6 Winter 1979-80 pg. 10

No-legs portable telescope mount consists of a base of concrete cast in a bucket (or other suitable mold) and topped with the necessary bearings and horizontal beam (also of concrete) needed to form an altitude-azimuth mount.
TELESCOPE MAKING #6 Winter 1979-80 pg. 16

Photograph of a rugged equatorial mount built from pipe fittings and scrap metal parts.
TELESCOPE MAKING #7 Spring 1980 pg. 35

Portable mounting pier for a small Cassegrain is built from plastic pipe, wood, and commercial aluminum pedestal legs. Estimated cost: $36.
TELESCOPE MAKING #7 Spring 1980 pg. 36

The Poncet mount. Part 1. Description of how the mount works.
TELESCOPE MAKING #8 Summer 1980 pg. 22

Converting inexpensive fork-type alt-azimuth refractor telescopes into equatorial mounted refractors. Modification uses existing tripod, is built of pipe and wood, and allows the scope to be converted back. Est. cost: $10.
TELESCOPE MAKING #8 Summer 1980 pg. 32

Low-level tripod for a C-8 Dynamax facilitates use by children or while sitting down. Built from water pipe and plate steel.
TELESCOPE MAKING #8 Summer 1980 pg. 38

Photograph and description of a fork-mounting for an 8" Cassegrain. The fork is built of laminated plywood.
TELESCOPE MAKING #8 Summer 1980 pg. 42

The Poncet mounting. Part 2. Photographs and description of a wooden mount driven by a small electric motor and used to aim a 35mm camera for astrophotography.
TELESCOPE MAKING #9 Fall 1980 pg. 16

Installing bigger setting circles (6" diameter) in place of the 3" circles which came with a Meade equatorial mount.
TELESCOPE MAKING #10 Winter 1980-81 pg. 11

Azimuthal mounting for a 6-inch f/5 telescope incorporates the Poncet equatorial table.
TELESCOPE MAKING #10 Winter 1980-81 pg. 12

Details of a fork-type mounting for an 8" reflector. Fork is both motor driven and hand driven.
TELESCOPE MAKING #11 Spring 1981 pg. 22

Dobsonian mount opens up to accommodate a 10" Newtonian scope. The mount closes securely by means of suitcase latches. Makes it easier to transport the telescope.
TELESCOPE MAKING #11 Spring 1981 pg. 33

Yoke and cross-axis mountings. A review of several designs, built mostly of wood, and requiring only simple tools and limited experience.
TELESCOPE MAKING #11 Spring 1981 pg. 36

Special issue on the Poncet-type equatorial mount.
TELESCOPE MAKING #14 Winter 1981-82 pg. 1

A Poncet/Dobson hybrid mounting for a 22" reflector.
TELESCOPE MAKING #14 Winter 1981-82 pg. 10

Dual axis equatorial platforms. Tips on installing a tilting platform on top of an equatorial table.
TELESCOPE MAKING #14 Winter 1981-82 pg. 16

Design for a bending-pier telescope mount which combines stability and ease of construction. It is a hybrid of the Haig mount.
TELESCOPE MAKING #14 Winter 1981-82 pg. 17

Nested-corner equatorial platform, a variation on the Haig mount, is used with alt-azimuth telescopes.
TELESCOPE MAKING #15 Spring 1982 pg. 22

Where to find parts for building telescope mounts, particularly the gears and motors.
TELESCOPE MAKING #15 Spring 1982 pg. 30

Tip: Recess bricks in the ground where the feet of your portable telescope tripod will rest. If you carefully align the telescope with Polaris when you position the bricks, future alignment may be unnecessary.
TELESCOPE MAKING #15 Spring 1982 pg. 47

How to build an equatorial platform with a hydraulic escapement. Use with any Dobsonian style mounting.
TELESCOPE MAKING #17 Fall 1982 pg. 6
Added Info TELESCOPE MAKING #19 Spring 1983 pg. 48

A state-of-the-art Poncet equatorial platform for large reflectors features electric drive mechanism.
TELESCOPE MAKING #19 Spring 1983 pg. 10

Pursell's platform, an alternative to the Poncet mount. Built mostly from wood using ordinary hand tools.
TELESCOPE MAKING #19 Spring 1983 pg. 44

Design and construction tips for building a "generic" equatorial mount for telescopes of 13.1" or less.
TELESCOPE MAKING #19 Spring 1983 pg. 47

An "unconventional" equatorial mounting is built from PVC pipe and plywood. It features a "curved bolt" drive.
TELESCOPE MAKING #20 Summer-Fall 1983 pg. 22

More on hydraulic drive equatorial platforms.
TELESCOPE MAKING #21 Winter 1983 pg. 42

An investigation of the frictional properties of various bearing materials in association with TEFLON.
TELESCOPE MAKING #21 Winter 1983 pg. 44

Description of a microcomputer-controlled telescope mounting system for making unassisted photoelectric observations of variable stars.
TELESCOPE MAKING #22 Spring 1984 pg. 28

The "2DS Poncet" is a simple, compact and solid alt-azimuth mounting that works by skidding on any smooth surface. May be adapted to almost any portable telescope.
TELESCOPE MAKING #23 Summer 1984 pg. 14

Details of a large (17.5") equatorial mounting built largely of plywood and Teflon. The tube divides into 3 sections for transport.
TELESCOPE MAKING #24 Fall 1984 pg. 18

Poncet mounting can be improved by utilizing a conical bearing area.
TELESCOPE MAKING #25 Winter 1984 pg. 9

Photo shows a refractor telescope with a "Dobsonian mount" on a permanent pier.
TELESCOPE MAKING #26 Summer 1985 pg. 4

Plastic pail rims make good altitude bearings for a Dobsonian-style mount.
TELESCOPE MAKING #26 Summer 1985 pg. 5

Friction control for the altitude bearings on a Dobsonian mount.
TELESCOPE MAKING #26 Summer 1985 pg. 5

An alt-azimuth (Dobsonian) mounting with equatorial drive.
TELESCOPE MAKING #26 Summer 1985 pg. 30

Wooden fork mounting. Fork-type equatorial mounting is built from a 24"x48" sheet of 3/4" plywood. It features a metal shaft and bearings, bolts to allow easy disassembly, and a large enough base to balance the overhanging weight of a 25-pound telescope without a counterweight. Total weight is 33 lbs.
TELESCOPE MAKING #27 Spring 1986 pg. 18

An equatorial plate fork mounting system combines the best features and design principles of Dobsonian and Poncet.
TELESCOPE MAKING #30 Summer 1987 pg. 10

A light wooden tripod for small telescopes. Features folding legs and adjustable height.
TELESCOPE MAKING #32 Spring 1988 pg. 36

Oil-filled, springless damped pier ("dampier") reduces vibrations reaching a telescope.
TELESCOPE MAKING #34 Fall 1988 pg. 20

Tip on using "Benlex" material in fabricating mirror cells, supports, braces, and similar telescope parts. This material is highly stable and easy for the homebuilder to work.
TELESCOPE MAKING #36 Spring 1989 pg. 36

A split-ring mounting with that "Dobsonian feel" for a 12.5" f/6 telescope.
TELESCOPE MAKING #39 Winter 1989-90 pg. 12

Tip for making "shake-enders" to place under the legs of a telescope tripod.
TELESCOPE MAKING #40 Spring 1990 pg. 39

Some design details for the equatorial platform of Georges d'Autume. This pivotless table rotates constrained by at least 5 surfaces which are all figures of revolution about a common virtual axis.
TELESCOPE MAKING #40 Spring 1990 pg. 40

Building a 14.5" f/6 yoke-mounted reflector for a hinged-roof observatory. Includes construction information for the 16" x 8-ft tube, yoke mounting, piers, and observatory.
TELESCOPE MAKING #42 Fall 1990 pg. 16

A split-ring 12.5" f/6 Newtonian for 9-degrees latitude. Drawings illustrate the construction of the wooden equatorial mounting, open tube and clock drive assembly.
TELESCOPE MAKING #43 Winter 1990-91 pg. 12

Tube cradle features quick-release clamps adapted from bicycle seat clamps.
TELESCOPE MAKING #43 Winter 1990-91 pg. 44