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 >> ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 d1anderson sage Reged: 10/11/07 Posts: 268 Loc: North Central Texas Equatorial Platform Question       #2625321 - 09/05/08 10:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've been looking at equatorial platforms for my dob. These things are a pretty pricey for my pocket book. I was wondering if someone could point me to books, articles, drawings that explain the design principles for these. Thanks in advance for the help -------------------- Dewayne ------- Z12 dob MEADE DS2130AT NEWT 494goto MEADE NG60 REFRACTOR A Bunch of supplied Eye Pieces The more you look the more you'll see! Post Extras:       jayscheuerle Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/16/06 Posts: 2990 Loc: S. Philadelphia, PA Re: Equatorial Platform Question [Re: d1anderson]       #2625360 - 09/05/08 11:11 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You may want to look into the Yahoo EQ Platforms Group. - j -------------------- 12" Green Goblin (trusser w/Protstar secondary and OWL refigured primary)• 6" f/5 Eero2 ball-scope • 6" f/5 Frankenscope • Garrett Optical 10x50 binos • Edmund 8" yoke-mounted red-tube reflector • Edmund 6" GEQ red-tube reflector (on loan to Dad) Gone, but with lessons learned: Skyquest XT8 • NexSTar 8i • Eeroscope 6" f/5 ball(sacrifice was not in vain) • Vixen ED80sf • Edmund red-tube 4.25" f/10 • Edmund Astroscan Facts are stubborn things. Post Extras:       jdownie professor emeritus Reged: 02/24/06 Posts: 737 Re: Equatorial Platform Question [Re: jayscheuerle]       #2625385 - 09/05/08 11:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Try here for links to a great deal of good information. http://stellafane.org/misc/links.html#Equatorial John -------------------- ATM project - a terrible waste of good Pyrex. Post Extras:       Darenwh professor emeritus Reged: 05/11/06 Posts: 653 Loc: Saint Francis, WI Re: Equatorial Platform Question [Re: jdownie]       #2626582 - 09/05/08 11:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Check out these threads from this forum. They are excellent. DIY Mount - Equatorial platform 2 Making an equatorial platform Eq Platform for $29.5 That should be enough to get you started. -------------------- Daren St. Francis, WI Post Extras:       d1anderson sage Reged: 10/11/07 Posts: 268 Loc: North Central Texas Re: Equatorial Platform Question [Re: d1anderson]       #2630582 - 09/08/08 11:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks everyone... I have plenty to get started. Now let's see if my ambition holds out to complete the project. If it does I may try some diy dsc. Again Thanks -------------------- Dewayne ------- Z12 dob MEADE DS2130AT NEWT 494goto MEADE NG60 REFRACTOR A Bunch of supplied Eye Pieces The more you look the more you'll see! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 13 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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