Fork Mount Components - Top-Bottom External L-R Added Support Braces

 

Top and Bottom External Left and Right Support Braces (Click for enlarged view)

 

The four pieces of plywood above will add additional thickness, strength, and support to each end of the right and left side support arms. The top two pieces with the rounded tops will be used to attached the declination axis hanger bearings (inside and out on each tine) providing strong support of the 5/8" precision shafts. A bit of overkill, if I might say. The precision ground 5/8" shafts will be inserted into the motor arbors that will be connected to the sides of the cradle. The bottom left and right panels will sandwich the fork arms between them and the RA Axis Box.