The Anssen Technologies Alhena mount weighs in at 35kg just the head alone, here it is being fitted to a large Meade field tripod for a quick project. Weights are 5kg barbell discs, much cheaper than the 'real' thing. 

 

 A small vertical mill & three lathes, a couple of pillar drills plus a bandsaw, power hack saw, are the major metal working tools.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homebuilt stainless steel tube rings & alloy  channel adaptor to use the Takahashi E180ED on the EQ6. 

 

 

 

 

 

Southern Cross Observatory