"I like big bearings!"

Especially for the fine altitude motion and wonderful balance they offer, helping make use of Dobsonian telescopes a pleasure.

The above custom solid mount (shown in-process) is low profile with oversized altitude bearings that describe a 29" circumference, attached to a clamshell ring set. Built to buyer's specs, the 10" home-built truss design telescope, the clamshell rings are made for moving the mirror box forward and back, providing for the balance change to use a binoviewer. For ease of transport the altitude bearings can be easily detached.

We fell in love with both the aesthetic and utility of the design, and will soon be offering it among our custom mounts. This supports our preferences for the advantages larger altitude bearings provide. The design is applicable to any type of Newtonian telescope, but those that are truss, collapsible or "flex tube" may find it especially beneficial.

We custom design to fit your telescope and preferences.

Let us know your interest by email here!

Mount performance

We design for your comfort and enjoyment.

Great mounts show up in the eyepiece.

Featuring buttery smooth motion, our mounts offer easy fingertip control starts and precise stops that remain motionless.

Baltic Birch plywood construction means structural stiffness, strength, lighter weight and years of endurance. Altitude and azimuth bearings glide effortlessly on virgin Teflon and select laminate, with excellent sticktion. Our larger altitude bearings increase balance with finer control of incremental movement.

Is your goal is low cost, light weight, specific eyepiece heights, improved balance or easier transportability? Our designs focus on your needs. Tell us what you want.

Beginners: Designed for simple completion and assembly.
  Assembly help and advice provided as requested.

• Lowest cost.
• Sturdy long lasting materials.
• Superior motion and steadiness.
• Fits most telescopes up to 10".
• Choice of 12" or 18" altitude bearings.