I got the RFT main tube primed (etching primer for aluminum) & painted and am proceeding with final assembly. I installed the flocked tube liner last night. Man, it sure looks nice! The focuser went on perfectly centered, at least as close as I could tell using extension tubes and a laser collimator. Careful tube-end-squaring during fabrication pays off. One change I'm making, and it's a minor one but important. I had intended to use a short, 7" dovetail plate, but realized that with short tubes such as this, there isn't much room for balancing by sliding the tube in the tube clamp rings. Having a long dovetail plate allows you to balance the scope on the mount longitudinally using it, instead of the tube rings. I'm going with a 12" plate instead of the shorty. I have a couple of new spares on-hand so won't have to wait for one in the mail. Pictures to follow in the next few days. I'm working this weekend, so ATM time will be spotty. Paying the price for taking six days off, grumble...