· 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 | 3 | (show all) Ido Graiman member Reged: 09/26/07 Loc: Israel Re: ADM vs Losmandy [Re: Troys]       #2976656 - 03/10/09 09:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the input Troys. Still, leaving the OTA on two screws, with such a small base footprint feels to me like a disaster waiting to happen... I think I'll go with the Losmandy type dovetail and a suitable saddle (it might cost a few more $$$, but eventually, it will quite my worries). Thanks again Post Extras:       TheMenace sage Reged: 10/21/08 Re: ADM vs Losmandy [Re: Troys]       #2976871 - 03/10/09 11:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The 8" should work great with a skinny light vixen dove tail. Once you get over 10" and add the extra weight of the losmandy dove tail,I really start to question using one screw through the ota to keep the heavy scope attached securely to my mount. My current 10" sct looks like it was already dropped a few times already. Post Extras:       Ido Graiman member Reged: 09/26/07 Loc: Israel Re: ADM vs Losmandy [Re: TheMenace]       #2979430 - 03/12/09 10:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well, I do have the Orion 13" dovetail (vixen-style), which I'll try to adjust to fit my OTA (using two bolts). I'll see how it feels with that dovetail and worse case, if it still bugs me, I'll order the D type dovetail and saddle. Thanks for the info guys. I really appreciate it! Clear skies Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 21 registered and 20 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 2270 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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