Hello Roger!? Good to hear of your success with the original dovetail bar.? Please understand, I don't have an axe to grind concerning the orange noodle (ON) but my experience has shown that it introduces unacceptable flexure.? This is what I found.? Starting with very good polar alignment, I was not getting acceptable pointing accuracy and plate solve errors were common.? I found that pointing was OK in limited regions of the sky.? However, when I moved larger distances I had trouble finding objects.? This was much pronounced when a meridian flip was involved. When I replaced the original dovetail bar with a? heavy duty one, I saw a significant improvement.? However, I felt that pointing could be better and sought another solution.? After considering a number of alternatives, it came down to two choices, the Software Bisque rings or a Homeyer Cradle (HC).? I chose the HC. Of course, the HC is no longer produced and used ones are seldom seen.? So, I built my own.? So far pointing accuracy is excellent and I seldom have plate solution errors.??

Best regards,

Frank