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Jae
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Reged: 04/13/06
Loc: New England
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Re: DM6 mount has arrived!
[Re: boydd]
#3109478 - 05/16/09 09:43 PM
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Curious, says 40lb capacity.
Could a DM6 handle a C14 ?
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Herenomore
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 11/29/04
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Re: DM6 mount has arrived!
[Re: Jae]
#3110273 - 05/17/09 10:39 AM
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Jae:
The 40 lb capacity is very conservative. Tammy's WO FLT 152 pictured on the 1st page of this thread is ~45 lbs and others are mounting 7" refractors on the DM-6. Here are some pics:
http://www.discmounts.com/gallery3/DMG3_p1.html
Tom
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Trever
Post Laureate
Reged: 08/18/03
Loc: North Alabama
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Re: DM6 mount has arrived!
[Re: Herenomore]
#3111628 - 05/18/09 01:22 AM
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As solid as it feels, I would think it could hold it. But none of my scopes approach that weight so I can't really say.
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drshr
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 06/09/08
Loc: Darwin, Australia
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Re: DM6 mount has arrived!
[Re: Trever]
#3111745 - 05/18/09 04:17 AM
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The DM-6 certainly seems to have its followers. What exactly makes this superior to other AltAz mounts?
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Trever
Post Laureate
Reged: 08/18/03
Loc: North Alabama
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Re: DM6 mount has arrived!
[Re: drshr]
#3112893 - 05/18/09 05:09 PM
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I am just a new owner, but the construction is first rate, the motions are smooth, no weights are required to balance the mount, accepts encoders and Sky commander, different configurable options, and adaptable to many good quality tripods.
Many others may also have these features, but I felt that this one was best for my refractor.
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Doug D.
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/23/05
Loc: Virginia
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Re: DM6 mount has arrived!
[Re: Trever]
#3112912 - 05/18/09 05:19 PM
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Very nice Trever - great choice, you won't be disappointed.
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insinu8
sage
Reged: 01/22/08
Loc: Sunnyvale, CA
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Re: DM6 mount has arrived!
[Re: Doug D.]
#3113101 - 05/18/09 06:45 PM
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I also have a DM-6. It is attached to a used G-11 tripod. I added the G-11 extension tube so I'm not lying down while viewing near zenith.
It handles my TEC160ED very easily. I agree that the heavier the OTA, the smoother the motion.
This thing is VERY stable.
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izar187
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/02/06
Loc: 43N
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Re: Alt-Az mount for a large refractor?
[Re: StarmanDan]
#3115094 - 05/19/09 04:41 PM
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Really cool pipe mount!
One of the most bang for buck ways to mount a scope.
Edited by izar187 (05/19/09 06:25 PM)
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