Direct Drive DIY! Part #1 - Intro
Let’s start a project! A project that will keep us busy through all those rainy days, or nights rather. But why not, a project that will keep us busy whenever we can’t be outside and enjoy the night sky.
A danger is that it might, and probably will, consume some of those nights as well. I’m talking about making our own equipment.
And not just any ol´equipment.
A telescope mount!
A direct drive telescope mount!
A freaking Direct Drive Mount!
Can it be done? Will in simply consume all our time until we have lost all friends and family (except Balti, he´s loyal, man´s best friend for sure).
Join me in my silly quest and the bad weather will not be as bad anymore. The sun can shine, but who case? We’re inside!
At some point the weather must turn around and the problem then is:
Can we pry ourselves from the project and actually enjoy the night sky?
Is it going to be another horrible piece of equipment that just “won’t bloody #%&!” work dammit!!”?
This is the intro to a series that will picture my journey of building my dream mount. Might turn out a nightmare, but still a dream!
May the dark side be with you!