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Eddy
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Reged: 09/30/04
Posts: 1202
Loc: Aix-en-Provence, France
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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)?
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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
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Jaxdialation
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 1805
Loc: St. Augustine, FL
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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.
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skyler
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Reged: 08/16/06
Posts: 1363
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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.
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Bowmoreman
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/11/06
Posts: 2992
Loc: Bolton, MA
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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
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Dave
Ustream
YLive
XT10i, RTP, CGE, R200CF, TMB80SS
31T5, 22T4, 13Ethos, 8Ethos, TV 3-6 Zoom; Paracorr
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Greg S
professor emeritus
Reged: 05/20/04
Posts: 634
Loc: Bend, Oregon
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I have the Casady plate too and it's a work of art. Darned expensive though.
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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)
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Adam S
sage
Reged: 12/21/05
Posts: 212
Loc: Gunnison, Colorado
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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).
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Adam S.
TEC 140
Tak FS 102 NSV
Orange C8
Coronado SM 60
Tak EM 200
Denk II
TEC Turret
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Rusty
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Reged: 08/06/03
Posts: 16410
Loc: Brooker, FL
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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  ).
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TOA-130S
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NJP Temma II
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Eddy
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Reged: 09/30/04
Posts: 1202
Loc: Aix-en-Provence, France
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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,
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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
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