Duncan Kitchin
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 12/16/04
Posts: 841
Loc: Beaverton, OR, USA
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here's mine ready to go...
EQ-6, 6" f/5 Newt, 80mm f/11.4 guidescope
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Atlas EQ-G
150mm f/5 Newtonian, Baader MPCC
80mm f/11.4 Guidescope
Canon 300D Modified with Baader IR Filter
Orion StarShoot Autoguider
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Charlie Hein
Postmaster
Reged: 11/02/03
Posts: 6569
Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W
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We need to have a sidebar on the focuser conversion on your 6" newt, Duncan - I have a friend who has a similar OTA and it would be useful to have your experiences with the conversion...
Charlie
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Charlie Hein
Postmaster
Reged: 11/02/03
Posts: 6569
Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W
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Beautiful mounts and scopes Charlie!!!
Thanks - my understanding is that the Brandon Refractor is completely unique from start to finish - not only is the refractor itself a true one-of-a-kind, the mount is a vintage EQ mount... I'm told that it's a Zeiss, but I can't confirm this.
Charlie
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Duncan Kitchin
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 12/16/04
Posts: 841
Loc: Beaverton, OR, USA
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We need to have a sidebar on the focuser conversion on your 6" newt, Duncan - I have a friend who has a similar OTA and it would be useful to have your experiences with the conversion...
Charlie
Sure thing - I'll have to see if I have any photos I took during the mod. Not sure if I still have any... but once I get a chance to look, I'll start a thread on the reflectors list.
Regards
Duncan
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Atlas EQ-G
150mm f/5 Newtonian, Baader MPCC
80mm f/11.4 Guidescope
Canon 300D Modified with Baader IR Filter
Orion StarShoot Autoguider
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stefsaber
Post Laureate
Reged: 06/24/06
Posts: 4459
Loc: Rainy Florida
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Awesome looking observatory with the scopes and mounts Charlie! I need to go over there some day...
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-Stefan
"It’s not the fall that kills you; it’s the sudden stop at the end." -Douglas Adams
Current Scopes: "Gator" William Optics 66SD---Black Swan William Optics Megrez 80 II ED Triplet---Zhumell 10" Dob
-Sirius Mount---Canon Rebel XT-
Past Scopes: ETX 90---Vixen ED80Sf
Fort Myers, FL
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Frankv
I'm going to hide
Reged: 12/08/05
Posts: 731
Loc: W. Michigan & Twin Cities MN
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After much analysis, more than a little paralysis, a decision was made.
Regards,
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Frank V.
RCX400 10 w/ ETX125 guide scope
SV Nighthawk II, SV80S, Vixen ED115S
Takahashi EM-200
Other stuff I don't know how to use (either).
“Nothing is more discouraging than unappreciated sarcasm.”
"If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame."
(unknown) 
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Ca_F2
sage
Reged: 07/30/05
Posts: 254
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My home made Alt-Az:
Still a work in progress!
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Mike Clemens
Post Laureate
Reged: 11/26/05
Posts: 3044
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N
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nice job
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abysmal clock of despair
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stefsaber
Post Laureate
Reged: 06/24/06
Posts: 4459
Loc: Rainy Florida
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Fancy looking homemade mount! 
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-Stefan
"It’s not the fall that kills you; it’s the sudden stop at the end." -Douglas Adams
Current Scopes: "Gator" William Optics 66SD---Black Swan William Optics Megrez 80 II ED Triplet---Zhumell 10" Dob
-Sirius Mount---Canon Rebel XT-
Past Scopes: ETX 90---Vixen ED80Sf
Fort Myers, FL
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jermng
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/29/05
Posts: 665
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Beautiful mount Ca_F2! Btw, which tripod is that?
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Jeremy Ng
Along the Equator with -
C8 OTA
C6R OTA
TMB 80/480
Orion Skyview Pro Mount w/Intelliscope Upgrade
AstroSlew I Alt-Az mount
Minolta Activa 12x50WA
Olympus 7x35 DPS
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Charlie Hein
Postmaster
Reged: 11/02/03
Posts: 6569
Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W
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Awesome looking observatory with the scopes and mounts Charlie! I need to go over there some day...
You're completely welcome anytime! We have a Public Viewing Night every Saturday, or if you know you're going to be in the neighborhood just give me a buzz - PM or email or if you ask in either you can get my cell too.
Charlie
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Ca_F2
sage
Reged: 07/30/05
Posts: 254
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...Btw, which tripod is that?
http://www.southern-tool.com/store/robotics_tripods.html
A little on the bulky side when folded up, but very stable and reasonably priced. I'm surprised I don't see more of them at Star Parties (in fact I've never seen another like it).
Derek
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jermng
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/29/05
Posts: 665
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Thanks Derek. Any idea how heavy it is? Do you think it's stable enough to put a mount similar to yours and a C8+3"APO configuration on it?
I'm currently using my SVP tripod but that's getting too heavy.
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Jeremy Ng
Along the Equator with -
C8 OTA
C6R OTA
TMB 80/480
Orion Skyview Pro Mount w/Intelliscope Upgrade
AstroSlew I Alt-Az mount
Minolta Activa 12x50WA
Olympus 7x35 DPS
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Ca_F2
sage
Reged: 07/30/05
Posts: 254
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Jeremy,
It's plenty solid, it can easily support my body weight (170lbs). Its not the lightest thing though, probably at least 30lbs, so you may not save any weight from what you have now.
Derek
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vi100
super member
Reged: 10/15/04
Posts: 151
Loc: Santa Pola (Spain)
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This mount was a home-made Foucault style mount.
I can remember that the AR motor was made from a walkman.
This photo was taken in 1988... and my head was full of hair.
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Meade LX200 10"
SBIG ST-7XME
SW ED80 on CG5-GT
Vixen ED102S OTA
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MPC J49 Observatorio Santa Pola
www.buscandocometas.com
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Eric Hahl
super member
Reged: 11/30/06
Posts: 125
Loc: Vancouver, WA. USA
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Here's a shot of an Atlas EQ-G holding up the Flt-132.
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Eric Hahl
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stefsaber
Post Laureate
Reged: 06/24/06
Posts: 4459
Loc: Rainy Florida
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You're completely welcome anytime! We have a Public Viewing Night every Saturday, or if you know you're going to be in the neighborhood just give me a buzz - PM or email or if you ask in either you can get my cell too.
Thanks...its just a manner of arranging clear skies and free time at the same time! 
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-Stefan
"It’s not the fall that kills you; it’s the sudden stop at the end." -Douglas Adams
Current Scopes: "Gator" William Optics 66SD---Black Swan William Optics Megrez 80 II ED Triplet---Zhumell 10" Dob
-Sirius Mount---Canon Rebel XT-
Past Scopes: ETX 90---Vixen ED80Sf
Fort Myers, FL
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ngc2289
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/13/05
Posts: 1726
Loc: SouthTexas
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That is a beautiful mount!!!! You do great work!!!!!!! 
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Mike Traub(Mr. Congeniality): I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!:Shipfitters mottos; Cut to suit, pound to fit, paint to hide!: If it dosen't fit get a bigger hammer!......Retired and BROKE!!!!!Refractors are like a fine wine!They just get better with age!!!!!! :SV102ED(Light Hawk):SV Nighthawk Classic(Tenchi[Heaven&Earth]):Vixen GP: SV M-1 & AT Voyager alt-az mounts.
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djh
sage
Reged: 05/03/06
Posts: 329
Loc: NY
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My new alt-az mount - a UniStar Deluxe + UA Heavy Wood Surveyor tripod. I can finally view planets at 200x - 240x without any shaking!!
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David
NP-101, TV-85
CPC-800, SM40
Televid 77
Trinovid 8x32, 10x42
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Topcat
sage
Reged: 02/25/04
Posts: 352
Loc: RI
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...Btw, which tripod is that?
http://www.southern-tool.com/store/robotics_tripods.html
A little on the bulky side when folded up, but very stable and reasonably priced. I'm surprised I don't see more of them at Star Parties (in fact I've never seen another like it).
Derek
Derek
That is a beautiful mount!!!! Any plans to release the blueprints? I have a machine shop and would love to build one like it. That tripod seems like a bargain for $159.00...
Cris
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Stellarvue Nighthawk
Stellarvue 80/9D
WOZS66 SD
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