Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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 MikeS scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 04/06/04 Posts: 916 Loc: Quakertown Pennsylvania Sirius / HEQ5 Replacing Saddle       #2572534 - 08/10/08 04:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've read many posts indicating that one weak link in these mounts is the narrow Synta style saddle and dovetail. It was recommended that the saddle should be replaced. How do I go about replacing the saddle? Who sells a replacement saddle for the Sirius mount? While I'm at it, I guess it would be convenient to also replace the saddle on my LXD55 mount as well, so all the scopes have the same dovetail and could be interchanged between both mounts. Correct? -------------------- Mike Snisky 8" F5 Newtonian/Moonlite CR2 Orion Sirius EQ-G Mount Orion 100mm F6 Achro on SVP w Intelliscope Orion 100mm ED on LXD55 Mount Denkmeier Standards Post Extras:       Chimaera member Reged: 09/09/07 Posts: 37 Loc: Toronto, Canada Re: Sirius / HEQ5 Replacing Saddle [Re: MikeS]       #2573235 - 08/10/08 09:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I got mine from ADM. The replacement saddle for my Sirius mount accepts Losmandy style dovetail plates. Anthony at ADM is excellent to deal with. I see on their website that Telescope Stability Systems also has something similar. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 14 registered and 20 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, FAB  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 121 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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