John Kocijanski
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/22/03
Posts: 1826
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Just wondering what people out there are using to mount their PST. I use a UA Microstar on a Bogen 3001 tripod. It works quite well and is lightweight.
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darkstar528
Postmaster
Reged: 03/06/07
Posts: 9264
Loc: Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA
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I use the little screw on clippy thing that came with my tripod...But then I use the 2nd cheapest tripod I could find...
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PST(#96038), VIXEN 8-24mm,CEMAX 2x Barlow, Thousand Oaks White Light Filter and a Meade Elec EP
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Zoomster
Vendor - Clear Sky Adventures
Reged: 01/30/05
Posts: 1038
Loc: Tampa FL
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My twenty year old Velbon tripod with a slow motion adapter, works great, wouldn't mind a small equatorial though.
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Celestron CPC 1100 aka "The Marino"
Moonlite Dual Rate Focuser
WO Dielecric Diagonal
Denkmeier "Big Easy" Binos and assorted eyepieces.
Coranado PST
SPC900NC...not modded...yet. (eh-eh)
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Erix
Toad Lily
Reged: 12/25/04
Posts: 24022
Loc: Texas, USA
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I used to use an inexpensive Meade Alt/Az mount. The camera tripods as well as video camera tripods were just too shaky for me.
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Jim7728
Postmaster
Reged: 04/10/05
Posts: 7284
Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC
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Currently use a Telepod head attached to a Oberwerks wooden tripod.
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Unistar Deluxe~Unimount Light~DM-6
 
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Myles
professor emeritus
Reged: 03/25/06
Posts: 692
Loc: Seattle, Washington
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I have mine on a Bogen 3246 with Bogen 410 slo-mo, kind of pricey, but I use if for my WO66 also, and when I dual mount the two for H-alpha & white light (see avatar pic).
- Myles
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Seattle, WA
LB10", SV115T, SV80ED
35Pan, 27Pan, 14XW, 10XW, 7XW, 5XW, 3.5XW
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Oldfield
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Reged: 03/20/02
Posts: 6310
Loc: Hong Kong
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Tak TG-SP II.
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The Home Astronomer from a city where most people are proud of the light pollution
Toys: Tele Vue Ranger, GOTO Mark-X, Lumenera LU070M, Canon 10x30 IS...
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mypontiac
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/06/07
Posts: 1286
Loc: Austin, Tx.
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I got a cheapie camera tripod, but it shakes and is sloppy in movement.
Looking for something smooth and steady. Maybe even motorized.
Recommendations??? 
Sean
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Jim7728
Postmaster
Reged: 04/10/05
Posts: 7284
Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC
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Returned your PM
FWIW
There's a Vixen Custom Alt/Az Mount $70 in Shop and Swap. All you need is a 1/4" x 20 adapter sold by Orion and you'll be set.
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<Jim>15x70-Ultra~TV-85/SM-60~MN-66
Unistar Deluxe~Unimount Light~DM-6
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mypontiac
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/06/07
Posts: 1286
Loc: Austin, Tx.
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Link to Shop'n swap?
Thanks,
Sean
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Jim7728
Postmaster
Reged: 04/10/05
Posts: 7284
Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC
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4 forums down from the top of main index.
Vixen
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<Jim>15x70-Ultra~TV-85/SM-60~MN-66
Unistar Deluxe~Unimount Light~DM-6
Edited by Jim7728 (11/23/07 01:08 AM)
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GUNER
Throw Me A Clue Here
Reged: 07/19/04
Posts: 1972
Loc: Bedminster,NJ USA
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I use the mount that came with my DSX-125. I added the Sun to my AutoStar so it will find & track it.
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Thomas
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12" SuperCharged LX-200 GPS
TAK SKY 90 on a Vixen Skypod
Stacked GOLD!PST/EXT-70AT/DSX-125
Infinity 2-1 CCD Camera with Lucam Recorder
Custom Scientific 1.25" LRGB filters
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GUNER
Throw Me A Clue Here
Reged: 07/19/04
Posts: 1972
Loc: Bedminster,NJ USA
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Before I had the DSX-125 mount I used a DX mount from a 60mm refractor with a spacer I made to make up the difference between the refractor & the PST.
I sort of liked the way this looked better but figured the DSX-125 plate was better for the PST.
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Thomas
17mm ETHOS NEAF Door Prize
THANK-YOU TELEVUE!!!!
12" SuperCharged LX-200 GPS
TAK SKY 90 on a Vixen Skypod
Stacked GOLD!PST/EXT-70AT/DSX-125
Infinity 2-1 CCD Camera with Lucam Recorder
Custom Scientific 1.25" LRGB filters
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Oldfield
Postmaster
Reged: 03/20/02
Posts: 6310
Loc: Hong Kong
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I also got a DSX mount, but I found it vibrates... good enough for visual usage, but no hope for imaging (it could be my sample which is bad) 
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Toys: Tele Vue Ranger, GOTO Mark-X, Lumenera LU070M, Canon 10x30 IS...
My observation log and ideas My General Blog
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Happy-Idiot
Stuck with it
Reged: 04/06/06
Posts: 4005
Loc: 3rd Rock
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I use a Vixen Porta mount,its quick easy and has fine tune adjustments.
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Brian
Even a broken clock is correct twice a day
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longfocus
sage
Reged: 02/03/07
Posts: 378
Loc: Sunshine Capital of Canada
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No one uses the Malta??
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<.5A PST
4" APO refractor
Premium TeleVue eyepieces
Waiting for my 17.5" reflector!
All achromats sold
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Ralph Marantino
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Reged: 05/01/05
Posts: 6389
Loc: Old Bridge, New Jersey
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no it is a very expensive useless piece of junk I was given one as a present tried it and it is now on the junk pile. 
Edited by Don W (11/24/07 02:51 PM)
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Paul Hyndman
sage
Reged: 07/13/04
Posts: 380
Loc: Connecticut Shoreline USA
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Refractors:
AP105 EDT (Traveler)
AP160 EDF
AP175 EDF
Circa 1810 Utzschneider,Reichenbach,Fraunhofer
Circa 1825 Merz,Utzschneider,Fraunhofer
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Classic8
sage
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 407
Loc: Naperville, IL, USA
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You sure that mounting is sufficient? 
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George
10" Meade LX50 SCT
80mm ES refractor
MaxScope 40
Lunt 60mmDS
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Doug D.
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/23/05
Posts: 2496
Loc: Virginia
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Doesn't look balanced to me - you should unscrew the shaft..... Or better yet, slide a few counterweights on the PST's tube - looks to be the same diameter.
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Hooville
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