Dobsonian Equatorial Platform Designer

Telescope Specifications

Rocker Box Radius (mm)

Rocker Box Height (mm)

Tube Weight (lbs)

Rocker Box Weight (lbs)

Platform Specifications

Platform Height (mm)

Platform Thickness (mm)

Platform Weight (lbs)

South Bearing Height (mm)

South Bearing Diameter (mm)

Bearing Specifications

North Bearing Width (mm)

Bolt Hole Diameter (mm)

Bearing Support Height (mm)

Template Settings

Line Thickness (mm)

Text Size (mm)

Show Annotations

Printer Specifications

Printer Bed Size (mm)

Timber Parts

Timber Thickness (mm)

Base Width (mm)

Base Depth (mm)

Location

Your Latitude (°)

Visualization

Results

Timber Parts

3D Printed Parts

Templates

OpenSCAD Output

Platform Visualization

Latitude: 38.12°

Calculation Results

Platform Angle

38.12°

Center of Gravity Height

367.5 mm

Bearing Radius

142.5 mm

Platform Height

160 mm

Bearing Angle (B)

15.2°

Platform Width

550 mm

Timber Parts Dimensions

Base Platform

Width: 600 mm

Depth: 600 mm

Thickness: 18 mm

Top Platform

Width: 550 mm

Depth: 550 mm

Thickness: 18 mm

Bearing Holes: 3

3D Printed Parts

Select which part to generate:

Bearing - North East

Bearing - North West

Template - Bearing South

Bearing - Front South

Information Plate

Selected Part

Bearing - North East

Print Time Estimate

4-6 hours

Material Needed

~50g

Support Needed

Yes

Template Generation

Platform Template (TPT)

Generate a detailed 2D template with dimensions and annotations for cutting the platform.

Bearing Templates

Generate templates for bearing placement and alignment.