Adding handles to the 18 inch Dob.

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Adding handles to the 18 inch Dob.

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Added some handles and wheels to my 18 inch dob yesterday. Wheels that are shown on it are temporary till the larger ones that I ordered arrive. Handles are removable with a captive bolt, but wheels remain bolted permanently to scope. Cheap wheelbarrow handles and fencing hardware.
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Re: Adding handles to the 18 inch Dob.

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Didn’t realize one could buy steel wheelbarrow handles. My first thought was you had bent some electrical conduit. Nice!
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