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Jim7728
Postmaster

Reged: 04/10/05

Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC

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

[Re: tbone0168]
#3250426 - 08/01/09 12:11 PM Attachment (463 downloads)

My Motley Trio.

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Project Galileo
professor emeritus

Reged: 11/14/07

Loc: Jefferson County, Colorado

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[Re: tbone0168]
#3250816 - 08/01/09 05:20 PM

Here is my re-powder coated and hypertuned LXD75 on a permanent 9 inch concrete pier using 3/4 inch mounting bolts and a pier plate from Dan's. The peacock slate tile was left over from the kitchen remodel.

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Project Galileo
professor emeritus

Reged: 11/14/07

Loc: Jefferson County, Colorado

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

[Re: Project Galileo]
#3250821 - 08/01/09 05:23 PM

The new finish looks wet and deep. It has a hammered texture too.

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Project Galileo
professor emeritus

Reged: 11/14/07

Loc: Jefferson County, Colorado

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

[Re: Project Galileo]
#3250824 - 08/01/09 05:25 PM

It all sits nicely in the center of the yard. I keep the ota in the garage on a custom wall mount and simply carry it out, set it in the rings, turn it on and tell Autostar what day and time it is.

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Project Galileo
professor emeritus

Reged: 11/14/07

Loc: Jefferson County, Colorado

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

[Re: Project Galileo]
#3250833 - 08/01/09 05:28 PM

It is parked after use to keep it's alignment and PEC from use to use and kept under this Telegizmo's 365 cover.

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Jim7728
Postmaster

Reged: 04/10/05

Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC

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

[Re: Project Galileo]
#3251093 - 08/01/09 08:19 PM

Sweet!

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Harold925
super member

Reged: 07/11/09

Loc: Near Charleston, S.C. Cluster

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

[Re: Jim7728]
#3252852 - 08/02/09 06:53 PM Attachment (431 downloads)

Here's my new CGEM, w/o the C925 attached. No custom pier yet, but I have nice turf.

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Orion4211
professor emeritus

Reged: 09/13/05

Loc: North New Jersey

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[Re: Harold925]
#3257248 - 08/06/09 08:56 AM

Your LXD-75 mount is amazing. Love the set up!

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MeadeMan
super member

Reged: 08/25/08

Loc: West Sussex, UK

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[Re: Project Galileo]
#3258217 - 08/06/09 07:37 PM

Quote:

Here is my re-powder coated and hypertuned LXD75 on a permanent 9 inch concrete pier using 3/4 inch mounting bolts and a pier plate from Dan's. The peacock slate tile was left over from the kitchen remodel.

Now that is a 'sweeet' arrangement!
10 out of 10 from the powder coat to the pier....I love it.

Edited by Charlie Hein (08/14/09 08:51 AM)

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Taylor
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 07/10/05

Loc: Owasso, OK

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

[Re: Project Galileo]
#3258292 - 08/06/09 08:19 PM

Quote:

It all sits nicely in the center of the yard. I keep the ota in the garage on a custom wall mount and simply carry it out, set it in the rings, turn it on and tell Autostar what day and time it is.

Simply amazing work you did there. Best looking LXD75 on the planet!

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Tom Andrews
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 01/25/07

Loc: Albuquerque, NM

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

[Re: MeadeMan]
#3258492 - 08/06/09 10:27 PM

That's simply the best looking paint job I have ever seen on astronomy equipment.

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ratdog11
sage

Reged: 04/26/08

Loc: surprise arizona

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[Re: Tom Andrews]
#3259276 - 08/07/09 11:27 AM

Doc, nice set-up man! I also like your website........ done professionally and with taste.

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alpal
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 06/15/09

Loc: Melbourne Australia.

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 3) [Re: ratdog11]
#3260679 - 08/08/09 04:32 AM

EQ6 mount with 8" Newtonian.

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ducatirob
professor emeritus

Reged: 06/15/05

Loc: SW Ohio

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 3) [Re: alpal]
#3260711 - 08/08/09 06:07 AM

Nice set up.

Rob

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alpal
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 06/15/09

Loc: Melbourne Australia.

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 3) [Re: ducatirob]
#3264358 - 08/10/09 08:53 AM

Thanks Rob, (if you are referring to me?)
All I need is an astro camera & I'll be able
to post photos of space & not mounts!

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tbone0168
professor emeritus

Reged: 04/23/09

Loc: Long Island, New York

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 3) [Re: alpal]
#3268341 - 08/12/09 09:19 AM Attachment (346 downloads)

CGEM and company.....

Edited by tbone0168 (08/12/09 09:21 AM)

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tbone0168
professor emeritus

Reged: 04/23/09

Loc: Long Island, New York

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 3) [Re: tbone0168]
#3268351 - 08/12/09 09:22 AM Attachment (296 downloads)

Again......

Edited by tbone0168 (08/12/09 09:23 AM)

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tbone0168
professor emeritus

Reged: 04/23/09

Loc: Long Island, New York

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 3) [Re: tbone0168]
#3268354 - 08/12/09 09:23 AM Attachment (267 downloads)

And again......

Edited by tbone0168 (08/12/09 09:25 AM)

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ThomasB
newbie

Reged: 02/15/07

Loc: Eastern Iowa

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 3) [Re: Charlie Hein]
#3269059 - 08/12/09 06:03 PM Attachment (351 downloads)

A work in progress. My old (but not as old as me) Cave-Astrola mount. The SV102 rides nicely on top. The mount sits upon a 50 inch tall steel pedestal. Weighs a ton!

Cheers,
Tom

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skybsd
Post Laureate

Reged: 02/01/08

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 3) [Re: ThomasB]
#3269117 - 08/12/09 06:50 PM Attachment (336 downloads)

Hi,
Been meaning to post to this thread for so long - apologies..,

Here's my Losmandy G11+Gemini out for a midnight stroll

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