Taking off the huge secondary cage, while the trusses remain connected with the 3-rd ring
Erhard Hännsgens 1.07 Meter f/4.5 Dobson at ITV 2003
Pictures: Rolf Stadelmaier and Volker Gerhardt
Setup and break down procedure. While some people helped at the ITV, the scope can be transported and setup by a single person.
Taking off the huge secondary cage, while the trusses
remain connected with the 3-rd ring
Securing the secondary cage into the trailer
Pulling the 300 kg (660 lb) box with a self made
wheel barrow
See the cable on which the telescope is pulled with a
cable which into the trailer
Erhard can operate the cable winch with a motor or by
hand, as seen here
.