chboss
professor emeritus
Reged: 03/24/08
Posts: 622
Loc: Tokyo Japan
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I hope that I am allowed to join. 
Here my Tak FS-102 on the AOK AYO which is identical with the silver EZ-touch which was also made by AOK at the time.
Cheers
Chris
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zjc26138
Loved By All
Reged: 02/24/05
Posts: 6961
Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio
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Beautiful set-up. 
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TMB130 SS (Currently out of service.  )
Celestron Edge 8"
iEQ45m
Meade 102ED
Stellarvue 80/9D
9/11- Never Forget.
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GlenM
Vendor - Lyra Optic
Reged: 05/20/07
Posts: 2549
Loc: Lancashire England
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Another on a AYO
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Glen
www.lyraoptic.co.uk
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timmbottoni
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 08/25/05
Posts: 1373
Loc: W Chicago suburbs, IL USA
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Wow- that scope looks big compared to the mount
Timm
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WO GTF 102, WO Megrez 80FD, Celestron C8, WO SWAN 33mm, WO UWANs 4mm, 7mm, 16mm, WO SPLs 3mm, 6mm, 12.5mm, WO Zoom II 7.5-22.5, WO EZTouch, SV F50B2 Finder
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GlenM
Vendor - Lyra Optic
Reged: 05/20/07
Posts: 2549
Loc: Lancashire England
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Don't worry Timm. It's just the angle of the dangle. I must say it copes very well. It is easy to carry outside as well.
I've dumbed down on my mounts recently,and just gone alt/az.
Clear Skies.
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Glen
www.lyraoptic.co.uk
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NHRob
Post Laureate
Reged: 08/27/04
Posts: 4111
Loc: New Hampshire
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Glen,
What is that scope?
Rob
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Rob ... my avatar pic is me ... on a good day!
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Canon 12x36 IS binos
Spooner 6.5" f/8.6 dob w/Dobstuff mount
Past Scopes:
Starstructure 14.5", Starmaster 14.5", 10" f/6 Zambuto homemade dob
AP130EDSF, AP130EDT, Traveller, AP152 f/9, 6" AP Christen triplet,FS-102(x2),FC-100,FS-152,TOA-130,TEC-140(x2),TV-101, TV-102,TV-76,TV-85, WO Z80FD, SV105/LZOS, WOLZOS100/800, TEC-6,TEC200/15,MN56,APM130/1200/LZOS,Mewlon180, Jaegers 6" f/15 achro, Palermiti 6" f/15 achro
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pollux
artiste
Reged: 04/01/04
Posts: 7307
Loc: Burnaby Canada
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By judging the focuser to the scale of the tube it is Equniox 120.
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My Web Site
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GlenM
Vendor - Lyra Optic
Reged: 05/20/07
Posts: 2549
Loc: Lancashire England
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Hi Rob,
Pollux is right,it is the Skywatcher Equinox 120 ED.
Picked it up second hand, in mint condition. I already had a WO 2" diagonal. The finder is the Baader SkySurfer V. I like RDF's,and this is a good one.It wouldn't look out of place on a SAW. The tripod is the Manfrotto 028.
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Glen
www.lyraoptic.co.uk
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antilles72
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/06/07
Posts: 1709
Loc: Rhode Island
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that is what I'm talking about Glen! In a year, unless I win the lottery, I see me putting a similar aperture scope on it.
BTW, the mount is here, but no tripod. That arrives tomorrow, along with 2 - 3 nights of rain. 
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Royston
Royston's Cosmic Log
Royston Kane Photography
Royston Kane SmugMug
Orion Scenix 10x50
Bushnell Sky Chief III 60mm F/15
Orion Sirius Plossl 10mm, 20mm, 25mm
Nikon D7000, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8, Sigma 10-20mm
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GlenM
Vendor - Lyra Optic
Reged: 05/20/07
Posts: 2549
Loc: Lancashire England
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Royston,
When the seller delivered the scope I had two clear nights  
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Glen
www.lyraoptic.co.uk
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Downward Bound
Adrenaline Junkie
Reged: 03/29/06
Posts: 3106
Loc: Seattle
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Here's a shot of my EZT carrying my 4" f/8 refractor and my 8" f/4 Newt. The wooden tripod is not up to this load so I am swapping out these legs for EQ6 legs with an Atlas pier - thanks to CN's Fab Fabber Kerry (Sky Captain) who has machined the plates to accept the EZT.
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Bill
'flectors: R200SS, Webster/Kennedy 22" f/3.6
'fractors: PST, AT-66, TV-85, FS-102, APM/TMB-152
'bins: 15x63, 10x50, 10x52, 22x85
410+028B, Sphinx, Telepod, EZ Touch, G-11
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timmbottoni
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 08/25/05
Posts: 1373
Loc: W Chicago suburbs, IL USA
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Very nice setups!
Timm
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WO GTF 102, WO Megrez 80FD, Celestron C8, WO SWAN 33mm, WO UWANs 4mm, 7mm, 16mm, WO SPLs 3mm, 6mm, 12.5mm, WO Zoom II 7.5-22.5, WO EZTouch, SV F50B2 Finder
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Tamiji Homma
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 02/24/07
Posts: 2568
Loc: California, USA
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Here is my grab-n-go setup on EzTouch.
I did good (ab)use of EzTouch. Azimuth bearing is wearing out. It retired in about a year.
Tak TSA-102S is on Half Hitch, Vixen ED80SF is on Porta Mount now. I still use WO tripod, though.
Tammy
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Sky Captain
Metal Whisperer
Reged: 11/07/04
Posts: 10375
Loc: Loc: Loc:
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Looks great Bill!!!
Quote:
thanks to CN's Fab Fabber Kerry (Sky Captain) who has machined the plates to accept the EZT.
To you on Friday...i'm sure there will be lot's of rain, so whats new.
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Kerry
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antilles72
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/06/07
Posts: 1709
Loc: Rhode Island
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Woo hoo! Mount is here in all its pieces, along with the clouds. 
I can already tell I am going to love this mount. What a difference between the old EQ1!!!
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Royston
Royston's Cosmic Log
Royston Kane Photography
Royston Kane SmugMug
Orion Scenix 10x50
Bushnell Sky Chief III 60mm F/15
Orion Sirius Plossl 10mm, 20mm, 25mm
Nikon D7000, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8, Sigma 10-20mm
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Doug76
Long Achro Junkie
Reged: 12/05/07
Posts: 10830
Loc: Refractor Heaven
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Quote:
No no no.
We blow up tanks with this one.
You're out of your dang mind, and I love it! That is so wickedly awesome! 
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Doug
Truck Stop Astronomer
Chief Astronomer: Pilot House Observatory
Hunter, Fisher, Outdoorsman
Carton Scope Club
Six Inch Or Larger Refractors
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Chris Schroeder
Postmaster
Reged: 12/11/04
Posts: 8515
Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow
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Nice set-ups Bill, Tammy & Royston!
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Chris
Mallincam Color Hyper Plus
10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT
AT 111EDT, AT 102Achro, ZS80FD 10th Anniv, AT 72ED, ZS66SD, PST
CG5-AGT, EZ-Touch, Voyager
POD XL3
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Downward Bound
Adrenaline Junkie
Reged: 03/29/06
Posts: 3106
Loc: Seattle
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Thanks Chris!
Over the weekend I was able to upgrade my EZ-T with the great Fab work from Kerry (Sky Captain) who built an extension pier from an aluminum cylinder and parts from an Orion pier - all mounted on a set of EQ6 legs. Wow this is 100 times more stable!! Thanks Kerry
There's a price to pay for a rock solid platform - the whole rig is just enough heavier than with the wooden legs so it's no longer G&G and now I have to remove the 4" OTA to get it outdoors with two trips rather than one. A small price to pay for a much better platform.
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Bill
'flectors: R200SS, Webster/Kennedy 22" f/3.6
'fractors: PST, AT-66, TV-85, FS-102, APM/TMB-152
'bins: 15x63, 10x50, 10x52, 22x85
410+028B, Sphinx, Telepod, EZ Touch, G-11
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Sky Captain
Metal Whisperer
Reged: 11/07/04
Posts: 10375
Loc: Loc: Loc:
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Quote:
Thanks Kerry
Sure looks nice Bill!
Seeing that 8" F4 makes me want to get started on mine again. Killer combo for sure.
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Kerry
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bryan242
sage
Reged: 01/23/09
Posts: 374
Loc: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Beautiful set-up for the Japanese duo Bill! That Easy-touch mod looks awesome. 
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home:
"Someone once said to me 'astronomy is like a big circus tent - there's room for everyone.' I feel privileged indeed to be able to spend my days inside a tent with such a dazzling roof." - Rebecca Elson
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