eric moerman
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Reged: 11/08/03
Posts: 236
Loc: belgium
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Here's a picture of my home build mount.(still bussy on it  )
greatings,eric
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BradH
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Reged: 06/19/04
Posts: 1008
Loc: Spencer, Indiana
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Eric
Thats a monster, very nice. How much does it weigh?
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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eric moerman
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Reged: 11/08/03
Posts: 236
Loc: belgium
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Thanks,
only the mount is around 45kg and the most heavy piece is 23kg.
eric
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 6194
Loc: Bremerton Washington
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Rob,
I also built my current schief using only handtools and simple materials. The OTA assembly is made of aluminum tubing, wood for the saddle between the secondary and the primary tube, threaded rods to keep everything together and an old pressure cooker to hold the primary mirror. I really love low-tech solutions in ATM'ing.
You are absolutely right!
Nice work, and very nice scope. I never look at anything as it was intended. I am always looking at things as how they can be modified for scope purposes. 
Any close ups of the schief?
Rob
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philipdo
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Reged: 12/06/06
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Loc: Flanders, Belgium, Europe
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yeah Rob,
I recognize this. On the other hand I can fully appreciate good craftsmanship in scope building and I love the looks of beautifully machined parts. It's just something that goes beyond my capabilities and knowledge... You can find some close ups on my site (can take a while to load though).
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-philip doutreligne
-ETX 90
-Kutter Schiefspiegler 200/4000
-Orion Atlas mount
http://users.telenet.be/philipdo
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philipdo
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Loc: Flanders, Belgium, Europe
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Hi Eric,
I was at Starnights last year where I saw your scope and mount. A very beautiful job indeed. The mirror was made by Royce I believe?
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-philip doutreligne
-ETX 90
-Kutter Schiefspiegler 200/4000
-Orion Atlas mount
http://users.telenet.be/philipdo
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KurtCasby
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Reged: 12/12/04
Posts: 75
Loc: Minnesota, USA
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My 'Big' mount.
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60mm SolarMax,
25" Obsession,
47 in between.
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SamvdHeijden
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Reged: 08/17/06
Posts: 380
Loc: The Netherlands
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Holy smokes! What is it!
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Sam
-Skywatcher 90mm F10 refractor
-Canon Eos 350D + Sigma 17-70 F2.8-4.5 & Canon EF 70-300 IS USM
www.samvanderheijden.com
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eric moerman
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Reged: 11/08/03
Posts: 236
Loc: belgium
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Hi Philip,yes i also remember your scope.
Whe where standing pretty close togheter(not much place to be far from eachother in there 
Yes the mirror is from Royce.
eric
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LLEEGE
Running out of Oxygen
Reged: 03/03/05
Posts: 7025
Loc: Cloud-chester,NY
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Holy smokes! What is it!
I don't know what the mount is, but the pier looks like it is ready to buckle under the stress of that scope load!
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StephenW
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Reged: 02/04/05
Posts: 50
Loc: San Jose, CA
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Looks like a Parralax Instr. mount to me :-).
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18" Starmaster, 12" LX200 on Parallax HD150, TV 102
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Michael Perata
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Reged: 02/24/06
Posts: 42
Loc: San Jose, CA
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I wish I could post a picture, but it is snowing (big time) in Golden, CO and UPS won't drive out to the Bisque shop to pick up Mikey's new ME.
Maybe next week. 
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Ross Creek Observatory
TMB 152/1200
TMB 92SS
Paramount ME
QSImaging 532wsi
SBIG ST-402 Guider
Porsche CayenneS hauler
Edited by Michael Perata (12/21/06 07:49 PM)
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KurtCasby
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Loc: Minnesota, USA
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Holy smokes! What is it!
Sorry, I did not realize the title of the picture does not show! Stephan is correct, it is a Parallax Instruments Mount - HD200C-O.
I just put the little 80mm on it for scale!
Clear Skies,
Kurt
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60mm SolarMax,
25" Obsession,
47 in between.
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Strgazr27
Scope Junkie
Reged: 10/04/04
Posts: 6135
Loc: StonyHill Observatory
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Holy smokes! What is it!
Looks like a Parallax HD200 to me.  An amazing mount that needs to be seen in person to truly be appreciated.
CS's
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Bobby
StonyHill Observatory
Atlas w EQMOD
Vixen R200SS
Orion ED-80
AT-111
AT66-ED
QHY-8
SSAG
YAHOO TMB 130SS Group
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jgibson1@emich
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Reged: 06/11/06
Posts: 236
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This is the only picture that I have of my mount. Its not the greatest shot but it works. Its a version 2 Atlas EQ-G. Just this past weekend got my new GPUSB from shoestring and I am able to autoguide. But just as expected its been cloudy here in mid Michigan since I got the darn little black box. Hopefully the skies will break over the holidays.
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jgibson1@emich
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Reged: 06/11/06
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This is a better image of the mount.... I know its a standard atlas and is boring but whatever. I love the thing and thats all that matters!
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Mike Clemens
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Reged: 11/26/05
Posts: 3142
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N
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> 44 in between.
As in... 44 scopes???
You could mount them all on that beast.
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Lalen Lakes Cloudy Sky Clock
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BradH
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Reged: 06/19/04
Posts: 1008
Loc: Spencer, Indiana
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Here is my LXD75 with the new TMB. Its been rain so I dont know how it will handle the TMB. I think it about 25lbs loaded.
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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KurtCasby
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Reged: 12/12/04
Posts: 75
Loc: Minnesota, USA
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> 44 in between.
As in... 44 scopes???
You could mount them all on that beast.
Ummm, yup. Variety is the spice of life!
The beast's primary mission is the one behind my shoulders!
Clear Skies,
Kurt
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60mm SolarMax,
25" Obsession,
47 in between.
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 6194
Loc: Bremerton Washington
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Quote:
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> 44 in between.
As in... 44 scopes???
You could mount them all on that beast.
Ummm, yup. Variety is the spice of life!
The beast's primary mission is the one behind my shoulders!
Clear Skies,
Kurt
Alright Kurt, stop keeping us in suspence, and show us the *beast* behind you on the Parallax, In an Image for us to appreciate.
What is the scope behind you??? A TMB, Or........?
Rob
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