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tclehman1969
super member

Reged: 05/18/10

Loc: SF Bay Area, California

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[Re: tclehman1969]
#4068777 - 09/23/10 06:36 PM

I just have to ask, in a humorous sort of way, but why is it that nearly all pictures of German Eq. Mounts have the scope tubes pointing north? I never see them "posed" for pictures as they would appear when in use.

Anyway, just curious:-)

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Mr. Bill
Postmaster

Reged: 02/09/05

Loc: Northeastern Cal

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[Re: tclehman1969]
#4068843 - 09/23/10 07:08 PM Attachment (207 downloads)

Here's mine...a canniblized G11 turned into a Giro-style alti az mount on a pedestal. It supports my 10 inch with rock solid mounting.

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Mr. Bill
Postmaster

Reged: 02/09/05

Loc: Northeastern Cal

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[Re: Mr. Bill]
#4068849 - 09/23/10 07:11 PM Attachment (157 downloads)

Another...

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lunar
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/03/10

Loc: NY, United Sates

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[Re: Mr. Bill]
#4069118 - 09/23/10 09:37 PM

Very nice!

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LLEEGE
True Blue

Reged: 03/03/05

Loc: Cloud-chester,NY

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[Re: tclehman1969]
#4069128 - 09/23/10 09:43 PM

Quote:

I just have to ask, in a humorous sort of way, but why is it that nearly all pictures of German Eq. Mounts have the scope tubes pointing north? I never see them "posed" for pictures as they would appear when in use.

Anyway, just curious:-)

"Home position"

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jmclaugh2001
super member

Reged: 02/27/06

Loc: Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 3) new

[Re: Mr. Bill]
#4069463 - 09/24/10 02:07 AM

Very nice Mr. Bill. I have an Orion 8inch set up almost the same way. Do you find it more comfortable to use when the tube is bottom heavy? Less movement up top at the eyepiece when you're sitting down.

John

Edited by jmclaugh2001 (09/24/10 09:50 AM)

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Mr. Bill
Postmaster

Reged: 02/09/05

Loc: Northeastern Cal

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[Re: jmclaugh2001]
#4070005 - 09/24/10 11:10 AM

Quote:

Very nice Mr. Bill. I have an Orion 8inch set up almost the same way. Do you find it more comfortable to use when the tube is bottom heavy? Less movement up top at the eyepiece when you're sitting down.

John

Hi John

Rarely sit down while using. As shown, tube is balanced and just matches my standing eye height when pointed at zenith. Very comfortable to use in that position in spite of the dreaded "Dobson hole."

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Mr. Bill
Postmaster

Reged: 02/09/05

Loc: Northeastern Cal

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[Re: Mr. Bill]
#4070086 - 09/24/10 11:38 AM Attachment (171 downloads)

Well, I had one G11 axis left over.....here's a homemade "cube" alt azimuth that is mounted on a G11 tripod with a 12 inch pier extension. That's my TMB 130 onboard.

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Mr. Bill
Postmaster

Reged: 02/09/05

Loc: Northeastern Cal

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[Re: Mr. Bill]
#4070092 - 09/24/10 11:40 AM Attachment (157 downloads)

Exploded parts view....

Bought another saddle. The shafts are 1 1/4 inch so a couple of 2 inch to 1 1/4 ep adapters function perfectly as bearings.

Sheet Teflon bought from Kerr-McMaster. Box made from oak.

Edited by Mr. Bill (09/24/10 04:08 PM)

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lunar
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/03/10

Loc: NY, United Sates

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[Re: Mr. Bill]
#4070805 - 09/24/10 04:24 PM

Good job! That's a great innovation.

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jmclaugh2001
super member

Reged: 02/27/06

Loc: Reynoldsburg, Ohio

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[Re: Mr. Bill]
#4073789 - 09/26/10 03:10 AM

Another nice mount Mr Bill. I am going to have to build one of those myself.

John

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Blast420
member

Reged: 05/28/10

Loc: Tampa, Fl

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[Re: jmclaugh2001]
#4102776 - 10/09/10 03:48 AM Attachment (156 downloads)

My vixen GP2.

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lunar
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/03/10

Loc: NY, United Sates

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[Re: Blast420]
#4103345 - 10/09/10 01:07 PM

Very nice setup!

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powerstroke01
sage

Reged: 06/19/07

Loc: Western Sierra Nevada Foothill...

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[Re: lunar]
#4104019 - 10/09/10 06:09 PM

Here.

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skybsd
Post Laureate

Reged: 02/01/08

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[Re: powerstroke01]
#4104073 - 10/09/10 06:34 PM

SWEEEEEEEETTTTTTT!!!!!!!!

Regards,

skybsd

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Woody737
member

Reged: 05/21/05

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[Re: skybsd]
#4139949 - 10/24/10 10:31 PM Attachment (130 downloads)

New mount and tripod for me. DM-4 with 8" extension and Sky Commander DSC on an AstroTrac portable pier. The eyepiece holder and chart holder are homemade. Everything fits in a carry on size case and the pier case. The DM-4 is superb and the DSCs are awesome as well.

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Woody737
member

Reged: 05/21/05

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[Re: Woody737]
#4139953 - 10/24/10 10:32 PM Attachment (122 downloads)

Scope is a William Optics Megrez 110. Eyepiece holder comes apart into two pieces for smaller transport and slides into the DM-4 into the triangular area below the Sky Commander.

Edited by Woody737 (10/24/10 10:35 PM)

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Solozo
journeyman

Reged: 12/25/09

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[Re: GolfSierra]
#4145505 - 10/27/10 12:10 PM

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Losmandy GM8 with dual SV80BV and SV110ED refractors.

wao!!! nice scope mount and a good view

Cheers

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Blast420
member

Reged: 05/28/10

Loc: Tampa, Fl

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 3) [Re: Solozo]
#4165493 - 11/05/10 01:13 PM Attachment (129 downloads)

Just got my new 30" Antares pedestal and so far its way better than my old tripod, luckily the next few days are going to be some of the best I’v had since April with temperatures in the high 40’s (no mosquitos!) and humidity remaining fairly low.

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clintwhitman
Caveman

Reged: 01/01/07

Loc: CALI SoEasyACavemanCanSlewIt

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 3) [Re: Blast420]
#4173211 - 11/09/10 01:54 AM Attachment (166 downloads)

Man I just went through all these posts and let me say you guys have some really cool mounts. Every kind I can think of almost!! Well I have to post a photo, so it might as well be the Pearl. She is the 1984 9" F10 Astro-Physics oil space triplet. Roland Called it the "Onesy", Dale Gribble AKA Johnny Coined it the "Pearl". 1984 - 2010 Whitman/Chisten Refractor. She is sitting on a John Pons customized Byers 812. The base I built from welded 3/16 P&O sheet metal and 3/8 Plate. I am working hard on putting this refractor in my observatory, but still keeping it semi portable. Here she is at the third annual CSPAMP Classic Star Party At Mtn, Pinos 2010..
Thanks for all your great posts. they have me wishing!!
Clint (aveman Whitman

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