Dobsonian Altitude Brake Mod

It's been a while since I posted a telescope mod article, so I figure'd I'd share this mod, submitted by a reader, Clay Cooper. Basically, he replaced the bolt that holds the springs with a 1/4-20 bolt with a knob and a washer. A simple and elegant solution to the pesky springs, this mod also allows adjustment of the altitude tension "on the fly". Check out the pics below to see!







If you've got any cool mods of your own, send 'em in to sean@visualastronomy.com!

Clear skies!