· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Planet Bob member Reged: 02/05/06 Loc: Harrisburg, Pa Re: Atlas EQ-G Tuneup [Re: Yedgy]       #2812940 - 12/18/08 04:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm looking for a mount to use with a 30 lb, 56 inch long scope and have been considering the Atlas EQ-G. Just wondering why you and others feel the need to replace bearings, etc? Are you just looking for better tracking, say for imaging, or are some of the stock parts of poor quality and wearing out? I just want the mount for visual use. I really don't care if I have to gently bring an object back to the center of the field every 10 minutes. From online info I gather that this mount can hold a lot of scope, considering its price point, and that it is relatively quiet. The quality also seems to have improved since its introduction. Have you found these things to be generally true? For visual use, is this a mount that a person could live with without feeling the need to repair or replace components? Or should I just save my money and get a CGE or a G11? Thanks in advance for any comments. Clear skies, Bob Post Extras:       Yedgy professor emeritus Reged: 07/22/08 Loc: Phoenix, AZ, USA Re: Atlas EQ-G Tuneup [Re: Planet Bob]       #2812996 - 12/18/08 05:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Bob, this mount is quite capable out of the box, but its popularity has spawned a cottage industry of upgrades and modifications. I would say that your 30-lb. scope, plus rings, dovetail, finder, etc., would be well within the limits of a stock Atlas for visual use, and I'd anticipate a long life with little or no maintenance (assuming the mount is kept clean and dry, of course). The upgrades discussed in this thread are primarily of interest to imagers who want to load on the weight and/or a long moment arm while obtaining a small PE that can be smoothly guided out. Bobby's rig is an excellent example of this. Tony Post Extras:       tonyb professor emeritus Reged: 07/27/05 Loc: WA, USA Re: Atlas EQ-G Tuneup [Re: Bradley B]       #2987283 - 03/16/09 04:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hopefully they're doing OK at TSS. When trying to purchase from the TSS site there is a PayPal message saying "PayPal payments not accepted". I was trying to obtain the EQ6 DVD ISO. Post Extras:       jrbarnett Eyepiece Hooligan Reged: 02/28/06 Loc: Petaluma, CA Re: Atlas EQ-G Tuneup [Re: Planet Bob]       #2994112 - 03/20/09 10:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Bob, you problem isn't really the 30# but rather the 56 inches. A 30# 56-inch long scope has a huge moment arm. The Atlas will probably adequately handle the OTA for visual but less likely for, IMO. I run a 24# Meade 127ED on mine (the weight includes the finder, diagonal, eyepiece, cradle and dovetail) and it works fine for visual use. That scope is about 52 inches long. Regards, Jim Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 15 registered and 33 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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