The diagonal spider (as well as the diagonal holder) I used came from the now defunct Optica B/C of Oakland, CA.  Modern spiders and holders from such outfits as AstroSystems and ProtoStar are much more sturdy and easier to adjust, but they also "extend" more since their vanes are triangular in shape. This may present a "problem" as to the final dimensions of the packed up scope... Just another reason to make the UTA first; and as small and light as possible.

I used Kydex to line the inside of the UTA, but plastic laminate (of any color) would work fine--just paint the inside black.

A couple of views of my (recessed) Tectron focuser, but more importantly, my UTA clamp block system. This method is adapted from Ron Ravneberg's article in Sky and Telescope, January, 1988.  It consists of a "captured wedge" that is slightly thinner in height to insure the wedge has clamping pressure when the hand knob (order from Reid Tool Company) is tightened down. There are other methods of clamping, including ordering ones from Tectron or AstroSystems. The important thing--within the parameters of this "travel scope," is to add as little as possible to width and height--space is limited.