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Timber
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Reged: 11/08/08
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Loc: SW foothills of Mt. St. Helens
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I have to thank George and Dave and John for their efforts in this.
After several long trips and a couple of trades I have been blessed with a NEW, UNUSED, Byers Series II mount. The mount was built in 1999 and has never had anything mounted on it, absolutely pristine, it is just GORGEOUS, a true work of art, thank you Ed Byers.
The pics show it alongside my AP-1200 for comparison.
When my obs ever gets finished the AP-1200 will have a TOA-130 and a FSQ-106 on it and the Byers will have a C-14 currently being modified with a Carbon Fiber tube, spectacular. I won't care if it rains, I will just sit and look at the artwork 
Richard
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My four beautiful Saluki's; Barron, Sophie, Majnun and Kassandra, and I live on a small, rural, remote farm.
No close neighbors,
No streetlights,
No private security lights,
No power poles,
No traffic,
No TV,
No HOA 
No Mosquitoes
Rather Wonderful
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jog
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Reged: 10/26/06
Posts: 90
Loc: nj
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WOW!!!
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Sky Captain
Metal Whisperer
Reged: 11/07/04
Posts: 7195
Loc: Issaquah, WA.
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Wow is right!
Didn't think anything could make an AP1200 look bad... 
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gnowellsct
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Reged: 06/24/09
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Are you sure the Byers can handle a C14? And what was that next to it again? An EQ4? Greg N
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DeanS
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Reged: 07/12/05
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Loc: Nicholasville, Kentucky
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That does look very very nice.
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joelwhicker
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Reged: 07/24/08
Posts: 180
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And here I was basking in the glow a new (to me) AP-900. Consider my bubble popped.
Awesome 
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Joel
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Timber
sage
Reged: 11/08/08
Posts: 394
Loc: SW foothills of Mt. St. Helens
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Hi Greg N.
Not sure how to answer your questions, not able to tell if you are pulling my leg or are serious.
Handle a C-14? Anything my grandson and I are able to lift onto it will be handled better than any AP, MI, Paramount or anything else, you will have to get a Byers Series III (for $90,000) to handle more. BTW, there is a real bargain on Astromart right now for the makings of a Series III, once in a lifetime opportunity.
As far as the EQ-4 question, my suggestion is to re-read the post
Richard
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My four beautiful Saluki's; Barron, Sophie, Majnun and Kassandra, and I live on a small, rural, remote farm.
No close neighbors,
No streetlights,
No private security lights,
No power poles,
No traffic,
No TV,
No HOA
No Mosquitoes
Rather Wonderful
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Timber
sage
Reged: 11/08/08
Posts: 394
Loc: SW foothills of Mt. St. Helens
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Hi Joel,
Not my intent to pop anyone's bubble, the AP-900 is a very good mount, enjoy it.
Richard
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My four beautiful Saluki's; Barron, Sophie, Majnun and Kassandra, and I live on a small, rural, remote farm.
No close neighbors,
No streetlights,
No private security lights,
No power poles,
No traffic,
No TV,
No HOA
No Mosquitoes
Rather Wonderful
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joelwhicker
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Reged: 07/24/08
Posts: 180
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I won't speak for Greg N, but it sounded "tongue in cheek" to me. If not then 
Edited by joelwhicker (10/11/09 06:02 PM)
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joelwhicker
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Please don't take me literally....Your mount is awesome!
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Joel
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Timber
sage
Reged: 11/08/08
Posts: 394
Loc: SW foothills of Mt. St. Helens
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Joel, I think you are correct 
BTW, Ed Byers does sell the Series III for $90,000 but Dave Radosevitch on his ad on Astromart will build one for $65,000, now that would be a mount to show off.
Richard
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My four beautiful Saluki's; Barron, Sophie, Majnun and Kassandra, and I live on a small, rural, remote farm.
No close neighbors,
No streetlights,
No private security lights,
No power poles,
No traffic,
No TV,
No HOA
No Mosquitoes
Rather Wonderful
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Charlie Hein
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Sounded tongue in cheek to me as well - as in your 1200 looks like an EQ4 by comparison...
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Timber
sage
Reged: 11/08/08
Posts: 394
Loc: SW foothills of Mt. St. Helens
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aahhssoo,  
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My four beautiful Saluki's; Barron, Sophie, Majnun and Kassandra, and I live on a small, rural, remote farm.
No close neighbors,
No streetlights,
No private security lights,
No power poles,
No traffic,
No TV,
No HOA
No Mosquitoes
Rather Wonderful
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soupaman
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Reged: 07/26/09
Posts: 58
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Quote:
Are you sure the Byers can handle a C14?
With a carbon fiber tube it can. 
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Charlie Hein
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Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W
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Quote:
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Are you sure the Byers can handle a C14?
With a carbon fiber tube it can.
That mount looks like it could handle your typical Volkswagen...
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"He's dead, Jim - I'll get his wallet, you get his tricorder." - Leonard "Bones" McCoy
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waassaabee
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 11/26/07
Posts: 2710
Loc: Central California Coast
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I'm glad I don't have to haul that beast around! Does it require a crane to set in place? 
Out of curiosity, what's the dimension of the base plate?
I've got to go get a lottery ticket.... 
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Gary
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Timber
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Reged: 11/08/08
Posts: 394
Loc: SW foothills of Mt. St. Helens
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Hi Gary,
Definately not portable, weighs around 135# maybe a bit more, the base plate is 9"x16". I looked to see if I had a pic of the pier that I will initially put it on but not one, will get one tomorrow in the daylight. I have two choices, a new Byers Newtonian "tripod" that I got with the mount, really slick but low for a C-14, or my "portable pallet pier", portable with the use of a handtruck.
And Charlie, no VW's but a Takahashi FCT-200 would sure be nice but at 137# I would have to get Dave to make me that Series III (dream stuff) and then I would really have to get Gary's crane.
Richard
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My four beautiful Saluki's; Barron, Sophie, Majnun and Kassandra, and I live on a small, rural, remote farm.
No close neighbors,
No streetlights,
No private security lights,
No power poles,
No traffic,
No TV,
No HOA
No Mosquitoes
Rather Wonderful
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Patrick
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Reged: 05/16/03
Posts: 7810
Loc: Franklin, Ohio
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That mount is really SWEET! If you're not using the AP, can I borrow it?
Patrick
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Timber
sage
Reged: 11/08/08
Posts: 394
Loc: SW foothills of Mt. St. Helens
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Sorry Patrick, would love to loan it to you but I have to have a place to store all these OTA's
Richard
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My four beautiful Saluki's; Barron, Sophie, Majnun and Kassandra, and I live on a small, rural, remote farm.
No close neighbors,
No streetlights,
No private security lights,
No power poles,
No traffic,
No TV,
No HOA
No Mosquitoes
Rather Wonderful
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Timber
sage
Reged: 11/08/08
Posts: 394
Loc: SW foothills of Mt. St. Helens
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OK, here is a pic of the "portable pallet pier"
Richard
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My four beautiful Saluki's; Barron, Sophie, Majnun and Kassandra, and I live on a small, rural, remote farm.
No close neighbors,
No streetlights,
No private security lights,
No power poles,
No traffic,
No TV,
No HOA
No Mosquitoes
Rather Wonderful
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