· 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) Cotts Just Wondering Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Toronto, Ontario New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics...       #5431460 - 09/20/12 06:46 PM Attachment (77 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   On my way to Okie Tex I dropped by Astro-Physics in Rockford, Illinois to pick up my new Mach 1 GTO mount. A series of posts to show off follow. Post Extras:       Cotts Just Wondering Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Toronto, Ontario Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5431463 - 09/20/12 06:49 PM Attachment (75 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The office. George, of A-P, spent an hour with me to go over everything thoroughly. Excellent customer service. From ordering to pick-up was only two weeks.... Post Extras:       Cotts Just Wondering Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Toronto, Ontario Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5431466 - 09/20/12 06:50 PM Attachment (79 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Now a number of close-ups of various aspects of the mount. Post Extras:       Mantis707 member Reged: 08/14/12 Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5431467 - 09/20/12 06:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   /drool Congrats on the purchase man! SOmeday.... Post Extras:       Cotts Just Wondering Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Toronto, Ontario Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5431471 - 09/20/12 06:52 PM Attachment (66 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Apparently I must type something for every post. Post Extras:       Cotts Just Wondering Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Toronto, Ontario Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5431478 - 09/20/12 06:53 PM Attachment (54 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Something. Post Extras:       Cotts Just Wondering Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Toronto, Ontario Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5431486 - 09/20/12 06:56 PM Attachment (60 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   1234 Edited by Cotts (09/20/12 06:57 PM) Post Extras:       Cotts Just Wondering Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Toronto, Ontario Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5431491 - 09/20/12 06:58 PM Attachment (54 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   !@$^*^(&^$ Post Extras:       Cotts Just Wondering Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Toronto, Ontario Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5431495 - 09/20/12 06:59 PM Attachment (52 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   ;'/., Post Extras:       Cotts Just Wondering Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Toronto, Ontario Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5431498 - 09/20/12 07:00 PM Attachment (57 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   --------- Post Extras:       Cotts Just Wondering Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Toronto, Ontario Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5431505 - 09/20/12 07:03 PM Attachment (52 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   === Post Extras:       Footbag Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/13/09 Loc: Scranton, PA Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5431511 - 09/20/12 07:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looking good! I guess your trip went well. Post Extras:       Cotts Just Wondering Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Toronto, Ontario Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5431515 - 09/20/12 07:07 PM Attachment (72 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Finally, a 1-minute shot of the M27 region at 3200 ISO. This after spending about an hour polar aligning. I used several iterations of the 'two-star' method in the manual. No drift alignment was done. Photo is through my 1988 AP 6" f/8 @ 1200mm focal length. The shot appears to lack any drift - this will allow me to shoot subs..... The mount is solid and the go-to is very consistent. I'm quite happy with my purchase. Dave Edited by Cotts (09/20/12 07:09 PM) Post Extras:       DeanS Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/12/05 Loc: Central Kentucky Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5431625 - 09/20/12 08:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congrats on the new mount Dave! Shame to get all the Okie Dust on it Dean Post Extras:       astroRoy professor emeritus Reged: 07/09/11 Loc: Southern Oregon Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: DeanS]       #5431631 - 09/20/12 08:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes what a shame. Send it to me and I'll clean it up for you. Expect Meade re-call turn-around times. Roy Post Extras:       Peter in Reno Post Laureate Reged: 07/15/08 Loc: Reno, NV Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: astroRoy]       #5431675 - 09/20/12 09:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congrats. You will love the mount. Peter Post Extras:       David Pavlich Transmographied Reged: 05/18/05 Loc: Mandeville, LA USA Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Peter in Reno]       #5431811 - 09/20/12 10:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Really nice piece of hardware! David Post Extras:       BlueGrass Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/25/09 Loc: Wasatch Front, UT Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: David Pavlich]       #5431818 - 09/20/12 10:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Indeed. Very nice setup Dave. IMHO, the Mach1 if not already there, will be considered one of the classics with its design and performance. Enjoy your mount... Post Extras:       chboss professor emeritus Reged: 03/24/08 Loc: Zurich Switzerland Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: BlueGrass]       #5432046 - 09/21/12 01:40 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Superb... thanks also for the AP pictures.... and great comments on some pictures. regards Chris Post Extras:       RAKing Postmaster Reged: 12/28/07 Loc: West of the D.C. Nebula Re: New Mach 1. Why, yes, there are pics... [Re: Cotts]       #5432359 - 09/21/12 09:47 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Cangrats on the new mount, Dave. I consider my Mach 1 to be a 'lifetime' purchase and I have never had any trouble rationalizing the cost to myself. The incredible performance and consistency of the mount still bring a smile to my face every night I get to use it. Cheers, Ron Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 26 registered and 30 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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