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 Eddy Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/30/04 Posts: 1198 Loc: Aix-en-Provence, France Saddle plate for EM-200       #2654547 - 09/21/08 10:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi all, I am thinking of upgrading my WO saddle for my EM-200 mount for a "dual knob" saddle plate system. They seem more secure to me. Does anybody have any experience with the saddle plates from ADM (Anthony Davoli)? -------------------- Cheers, Eddy C8 XLT, W.O. ZS80-FD 10th anniv. ed. with MoonLite D/S focuser, Tak TSA102N Tak EM-200 Temma II, Vixen PortaMount SXV-H9, SXV guider SBIG CFW-10 SA filter wheel, Astromik Type2 LRGB and Astronomik 6nm H-α, 13nm SII, 13nm OIII Taurus Mini Tracker OAG http://www.astrophotogallery.org/showgallery.php?cat=580 Post Extras:       Jaxdialation Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/01/07 Posts: 1757 Loc: St. Augustine, FL Re: Saddle plate for EM-200 [Re: Eddy]       #2655561 - 09/21/08 09:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Eddy, ADM makes high quality products. I don't have the specific saddle you are looking for, but everything I have purchased from ADM has been great. Post Extras:       skyler Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/16/06 Posts: 1339 Re: Saddle plate for EM-200 [Re: Eddy]       #2655761 - 09/21/08 11:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have one for a Vixen Sphinx mount and his products are first rate and priced very fairly. For my EM200, I have a Robin Cassiday adapter with the usual Losmandy plate adapter and it is very high quality. I discovered from this product why his cost so much. It is extremely well made and uncompromising quality parts and final end product. S Post Extras:       Bowmoreman Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/11/06 Posts: 2980 Loc: Bolton, MA Re: Saddle plate for EM-200 [Re: skyler]       #2656237 - 09/22/08 10:33 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm using the CGE SBS Saddle on my CGE to hold a LSBS (side by side) setup for my TMB80SS and my brandy-new R200CF... His saddles, plates, rings, dovetails are all "first rate" and top quality. Extremely solid gear. Highly recommended. clear enough skies -------------------- Dave Ustream YLive XT10i, RTP, CGE, R200CF, TMB80SS 31T5, 22T4, 13Ethos, 8Ethos, TV 3-6 Zoom; Paracorr MallincamColorHyperPlus,SBIG STV&237A;CanonRebel Xti WilderSkiesObservatory(BYO #90) Post Extras:       Greg S professor emeritus Reged: 05/20/04 Posts: 634 Loc: Bend, Oregon Re: Saddle plate for EM-200 [Re: Bowmoreman]       #2672812 - 09/30/08 08:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have the Casady plate too and it's a work of art. Darned expensive though. -------------------- Regards, Greg Tak EM-200 Temma 2 700x ATS Portable Pier TEC140 SV80S Intes Micro MC715 Starlight Express SXV-H9C Denk Binos & Powerswitch Diagonal (when visual) Post Extras:       Adam S sage Reged: 12/21/05 Posts: 210 Loc: Gunnison, Colorado Re: Saddle plate for EM-200 [Re: Eddy]       #2673387 - 10/01/08 01:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   To agree with others-the Casady is great, can't say enough about the 'tip in' system, works great with a fully loaded 5.5" refractor. Worth every penny (and it was many of them). -------------------- Adam S. TEC 140 Tak FS 102 NSV Orange C8 Coronado SM 60 Tak EM 200 Denk II TEC Turret Post Extras:       Rusty Postmaster Reged: 08/06/03 Posts: 16336 Loc: Brooker, FL Re: Saddle plate for EM-200 [Re: Adam S]       #2675426 - 10/02/08 01:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have both ADM and Casady plates (but not for the same mount), and both are exquisitely done. Half of one, six dozen of the other (or something like that ). -------------------- N11GPS Fastar TOA-130S MK66 Std Vintage C5 Megrez II 80mm ED Triplet APO SolarMax 40 NJP Temma II Sirius EQ-G ST8XE/CFW-8(LRGBHa)/AO-7/DF-2/STV Dlx/ST237a/350D (Unmodded)/Mallincam Color Hyper Plus/DSI III Color/DSI II Pro Two not-spoiled Golden Retrievers - Maggie and Casey Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke Post Extras:       Eddy Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/30/04 Posts: 1198 Loc: Aix-en-Provence, France Re: Saddle plate for EM-200 [Re: Rusty]       #2675592 - 10/02/08 06:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Guys, I am sorry not being able to answer earlier, but for the moment we had too much to do with our house for sale and looking for a new place to live. But, I've been reading your post with interest . I had some guiderings from Anthony and am convinced about the quality of his products. I just wondered about the saddle plate since his "concept" is a bit different from all the others I saw. Thanks to your "reports" I got my order placed and ordered some dovetails plates as well that Anthony will special drill for my WO rings. Thanks, -------------------- Cheers, Eddy C8 XLT, W.O. ZS80-FD 10th anniv. ed. with MoonLite D/S focuser, Tak TSA102N Tak EM-200 Temma II, Vixen PortaMount SXV-H9, SXV guider SBIG CFW-10 SA filter wheel, Astromik Type2 LRGB and Astronomik 6nm H-α, 13nm SII, 13nm OIII Taurus Mini Tracker OAG http://www.astrophotogallery.org/showgallery.php?cat=580 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 11 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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