Apologies for not replying with my thanks earlier - my email was filtering lots of my groups.io to junk for a bit. So thank yo all for the help and suggestions. I have been mulling over which path to pursue as I like the computerized mount for my learning the sky or if time is short, as well as my kids know how to operate it on their own. I had quickly seen the dedicated bar and blocks to change the OTA over to losmandy - but with the potential option of changing the saddle to allow me to move between the two, that might make more sense for me currently.
Thanks again,
PeteL
