Making+the+rocker+box

This section includes making the rocker box and the altitude bearings.

The bearings were cut out using a router. A home made radius cutter was used. A 6mm straight cutter was used. Do not use cheap bits! Use good quality as you will be doing a LOT of cutting and cheap DIY bits do not last.





After all 4 semi circles were cut, the center was cut out to lightweight the bearings.







When lightweighted, two of the bearings were glued and screwed together.



The rocker box is very simple as can be seen below. The bearing housings are not yet fitted for the drive.



For now, castors are used on the azimuth bearing. This should be sufficient for star testing, and for testing the balance of the telescope.