David Pavlich
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Dave,
Didn't you have a TMB-152 apo before ??
Rob
I wish!! The only big refractor I had was at the other end of the spectrum...a C6R. It was on an Atlas. A fun scope, indeed, but I like aperture. 
David
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Meade 12" LX200
TMB 80/480
MI250
WO Megrez 110
Meade LXD75
Proud Member; PAS NOLA,
Life expectancies would go WAY up if green vegetables smelled like bacon...
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Denis
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Reged: 12/24/05
Posts: 228
Loc: Rennes, France
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Here is a little wooden one for change : 2,3 kg :
http://perso.orange.fr/reto/telescope/images/DSC_4688.JPG
And the entire 10" scope(less than 15 kg) :
http://perso.orange.fr/reto/telescope/images/DSC_4678.JPG
Denis
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Canon 10x42 IS binoculars.
Meade sc 4" on homemade fork equatorial mount.
homemade 10" and 14" dobsonian
Nikon photogear.
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Fordracer1
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/05/04
Posts: 673
Loc: Springfield, MO
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Denis,
Very cool mount and scope! A work of art.
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Losmandy G-11
Orion 8" Newt w/Moonlite CR1 motofocus
Baader MPCC
Orion 120ST
Meade 5000 80/480 Triplet APO
WO .8 Reducer
15X70 & 25X100 SkyMasters
Modded Canon 40D
Stiletto IV Pro
WO Binoviewer
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Mike Clemens
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Reged: 11/26/05
Posts: 3142
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N
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I've had my AP1200 around the office for a few days so I could measure it for my pier adapter. It's heavy enough that I hurt my back lifting it onto the desk a few days ago. I think it is wiser to break it down for transport.
Excuse my clutter  actually a good day for clutter.
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NeoDinian
Experienced Postmaster
Reged: 10/05/05
Posts: 12229
Loc: Rockford Illinois
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I see CN on the left monitor! 
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Neo... (Jeff)
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10" LX200-GPS/SMT UHTC "Draco"
 Rockford, Il.
NeoDinian's Eye on the Sky!
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LLEEGE
Running out of Oxygen
Reged: 03/03/05
Posts: 7025
Loc: Cloud-chester,NY
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Mike, whats the weight on the 1200 mount?
I was amazed at the 900's lightness. Only 40 Lbs. The 1200 doesn't look to be much bigger. At least using you monitor as a reference.
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Mike Clemens
Post Laureate
Reged: 11/26/05
Posts: 3142
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N
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Hi Luke
The 1200 is 81 pounds I believe. It really doesnt look that much larger than the AP900 from some angles (IMHO). That's a 24" monitor in the middle. My back can tell the difference.
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BradH
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 06/19/04
Posts: 1008
Loc: Spencer, Indiana
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Mike
Thats the most beautiful thing I have every seen sitting on a desk .
Brad
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AP 140mm f7.5 StarFire
AP 900 GTO
PST goto Meade DS mount
Mallincam Hyper Color Plus
Skyshed
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LLEEGE
Running out of Oxygen
Reged: 03/03/05
Posts: 7025
Loc: Cloud-chester,NY
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Hi Luke
My back can tell the difference.
I bet. Looks like you are close to maxed out on the latitude adjustment. So how are the skies in the land of perpetual darkness?
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Mike Clemens
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Reged: 11/26/05
Posts: 3142
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N
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Hi Luke, skies have been awful for months. It comes and goes though, skies were terrific night after night during the 2005 Mars apparition.
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Lalen Lakes Cloudy Sky Clock
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JAT Observatory
Space Freak
Reged: 02/20/05
Posts: 5873
Loc: Eastern PA
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Ok this is my grab and go mount...well ok it is my portable one anyway. It will be off the mother-in-law's next week. Here the LXD650 is configured with my ZS80 and a PST.
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-Marcus
The problem with free speech is even the stupid have a voice.
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12" LX200R on a Paramount ME
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Bowmoreman
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Reged: 09/11/06
Posts: 3011
Loc: Bolton, MA
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Stefan: glad to see your Vixen ED and new mount finally came!
I finally got my Sphinx out for a real test drive (gave a first light report over on Equipment threads). It was a fabulous goto/tracker - after using Procyon, and Rigel as alignment stars, I was able to land M81 in FOV of my 6mm Radian with no fine tuning!
So: for this forum: here's the first picture of a Sphinx.
Clear skies - but not for me anytime soon!
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Dave
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31T5, 22T4, 13Ethos, 8Ethos, TV 3-6 Zoom; Paracorr
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stefsaber
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Reged: 06/24/06
Posts: 4546
Loc: Rainy Florida
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Hey, that's a really nice setup there with the Sphinx mount, I'll have to head on over to the equip section to read your review! It looks very cool  Congrats!
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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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Dragon Man
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Reged: 03/07/06
Posts: 229
Loc: Snake Valley, Australia
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The before and after shots. On the left is what it looked like when I picked it up! On the right is what 3 weeks solid work can do. There is no Brand name coz it was home made by the previous owner 25 years ago. It sat down the side of his house rusting for the last 20 years!
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Dragon Man
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Reged: 03/07/06
Posts: 229
Loc: Snake Valley, Australia
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and a before and after shot of the whole mount.
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IMAGE EDITING AND COMMENT APPROVED
Ken - 12" Dob on a Restored EQ | 8" EQ Reflector | EQ6 & synscan | ED 80 | Modded 840 Toucam Pro II | 20x80 Triplet Binoculars |
Snake Valley Astronomical Association and my own site Australian Astronomy
Who's the Idiot that invented the Light Bulb!
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Dragon Man
sage
Reged: 03/07/06
Posts: 229
Loc: Snake Valley, Australia
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and finally, here it is in use with 12" f5 Reflector and ED80.
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IMAGE EDITING AND COMMENT APPROVED
Ken - 12" Dob on a Restored EQ | 8" EQ Reflector | EQ6 & synscan | ED 80 | Modded 840 Toucam Pro II | 20x80 Triplet Binoculars |
Snake Valley Astronomical Association and my own site Australian Astronomy
Who's the Idiot that invented the Light Bulb!
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JAT Observatory
Space Freak
Reged: 02/20/05
Posts: 5873
Loc: Eastern PA
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Ken,
Thanks for posting the pics. I love seeing mounts like that. Nice job on the restoration! 
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-Marcus
The problem with free speech is even the stupid have a voice.
http://jatobservatory.org
12" LX200R on a Paramount ME
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 6195
Loc: Bremerton Washington
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Quote:
I've had my AP1200 around the office for a few days so I could measure it for my pier adapter. It's heavy enough that I hurt my back lifting it onto the desk a few days ago. I think it is wiser to break it down for transport.
Excuse my clutter actually a good day for clutter.
Very nice...
Hey Mike how is the altitude knob location for tightening?
Looks a bit tight for gettin in there. 
Also does this mount provide for Azymuth adjustment, or do you have to rotate the pier??
Rob
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David Pavlich
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Reged: 05/18/05
Posts: 6729
Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.38 X 90....
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Hey Ken...I'll bet you just about wore out a Dremel tool getting that EQ mount to look so good. Excellent work!
David
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Meade 12" LX200
TMB 80/480
MI250
WO Megrez 110
Meade LXD75
Proud Member; PAS NOLA,
Life expectancies would go WAY up if green vegetables smelled like bacon...
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 6195
Loc: Bremerton Washington
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Hi Luke
The 1200 is 81 pounds I believe. It really doesnt look that much larger than the AP900 from some angles (IMHO). That's a 24" monitor in the middle. My back can tell the difference.
That still is pretty heavy.
I remember when I and my son attempted to put my mount on its pier for the first time....  . It weighs well over 150 lbs, and we just about died, screeming, and cussin all the way. Getting it up on a pier that was already 5 ft off the ground made me so thankful that it won't happen ever again....That way. 
Side note:
After talking to my father about it he laughed, and said, *are you nuts, I had to use a chain pulley system affixed to the garage rafters to lift it into place*
Thanks Dad.... 
Great AP Mike.
Rob
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Providing a great place for amateur astronomers, and ATM's to come and enjoy their hobby.
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