Ah, the scale (as shown in pics 6 and 9)......, yes...., didn't think about that BUT....... If it was me, that wouldn't hold me back! I'd have another scale plate made and screwed or fixed onto the now upside down cursor thinggy. OR simply do without the scale and make do with counting the clicks as we used to teach on the No32 telescope in conditions of half light and poor visibility -s uch as in a dark hide.
I would contact Fultons next time you're down these parts and see what he's got in his box of tricks.