· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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 CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements >> Vendor and Group Announcements Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Telescopeman54 Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC. Reged: 08/17/07 Loc: New Hampshire Trapezium announces the Wedge is here!       #3062826 - 04/23/09 06:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It is finally here!After many months of testing and development we have finally released the first of the EQ Wedges for the iOptron Mini Tower. It is now on our web site in our new Web Store. Just imagine, having the ability to track in one axis only and with a few twists of the knobs be back in Alt/Az mode. The best of both worlds, Alt/Az and EQ are now available with one mount! We spent almost six months testing our personal Mini Towers on the proto-type wedge. During that time we made changes and improvements. Once we were ready to go we teamed up with Anthony Davoli at ADM Accessories and asked him to build it for us. It made perfect sense since he has an advanced CNC machine shop and a brand new laser engraver. The workmanship from ADM is just stunning! Anthony made a few minor adjustments and additions that have really made the EQ Wedge a solid and easy to use accessory for the Mini Tower. The Mini Tower EQ Wedge is made from solid CNC machined parts. There are NO CASTINGS to be found anywhere. Castings are cheap and can break with extreme temperature changes. We did not want to risk any client's telescope just to save a few dollars. The Mini Tower EQWedge is designed to work on the factory tripod, the Atlas/EQ-G tripod and with and optionalspecial adapter it will work on the CG5 tripods. We will soon have it ready to fit the Meade Standard Field tripod, too. Currently, the first run is at the shop being anodized in black. They will be in our hands as soon as they are done. This should be by the end of April which is only a week away. We are now taking orders for the EQ Wedge for the very reasonable price of $379.00. Order now and we will include free shipping. Once the first run is gone then the free shipping deal is gone too. There are other new items on our newly updated web site, so, come on over and check it out! Best wishes and clear skies, Steve Forbes Post Extras:       therocksal professor emeritus Reged: 12/02/08 Loc: Everett, WA Re: Trapezium announces the Wedge is here! [Re: Telescopeman54]       #3063842 - 04/24/09 08:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dammit...I was set on a CGEM...but I wanted a mini tower...now that the wedge is here, I might have the best of both worlds...luckily, it will be 4 months before I buy either so I can see how well it goes......great job! Post Extras:       Telescopeman54 Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC. Reged: 08/17/07 Loc: New Hampshire Re: Trapezium announces the Wedge is here! [Re: therocksal]       #3064545 - 04/24/09 02:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! "Ain't I a stinkah?!" (Bugs Bunny) The reason that we developed the wedge was to have the best of both worlds. Also, someone said it couldn't be done. I love a challenge! LOL Whenever you are ready we will be here for you. The wedges are right now at the anodizer and should be in our hands in a very short time. We've already got orders coming in so I guess we did something right. Thank you and clear skies, Steve Post Extras:       Hazarry HAA journeyman Reged: 07/07/07 Re: Trapezium announces the Wedge is here! [Re: Telescopeman54]       #3169779 - 06/18/09 01:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   steve, any idea where to get/order the wedge if someone like me wants it ship international? Post Extras:       coopman Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/23/06 Loc: South Louisiana Re: Trapezium announces the Wedge is here! [Re: Hazarry HAA]       #3172797 - 06/20/09 08:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   So what's up with the Mini Tower being out of stock for 2-3 weeks now at Trapezium? If you click on the "Buy Now" button it goes to a page that says "product not found". Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 9 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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