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morden8uk
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Reged: 03/01/05
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Loc: Southampton, England
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Hi,
I'm looking to use a 8" newt with a giro much such as the William Optics EZ.. is this going to be ok with a 1200 FL 8" newt?.. its around 6.5kg. I'm looking to place the mount on a 2" steel leg tripod (CG5 one)
Thanks
Rob
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Orion Optics [UK] SPX200 8" f6 Newtonian
Celestron ED80 f7 Refractor
EQ5 with DK3 photo drives on a steel leg tripod
* 7mm Antares Ortho *
* 10.5mm Research Grade Ortho
* 12.5mm Smart Astro SPL *
* 20mm Parks Gold *
* 25mm Sterling *
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Jim7728
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Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC
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I don't see why not, though I'd go with a counterweight at the other end of the mount for smoother motions on the azimuth axis. 
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Jim
Genesis SDF-f/5.4 FS-102-f/8
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morden8uk
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Reged: 03/01/05
Posts: 473
Loc: Southampton, England
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I could counter balance with ED80?... will that work ok?.
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Orion Optics [UK] SPX200 8" f6 Newtonian
Celestron ED80 f7 Refractor
EQ5 with DK3 photo drives on a steel leg tripod
* 7mm Antares Ortho *
* 10.5mm Research Grade Ortho
* 12.5mm Smart Astro SPL *
* 20mm Parks Gold *
* 25mm Sterling *
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Jim7728
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Reged: 04/10/05
Posts: 5063
Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC
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Yes, better than nothing and would be nice compliment to your 8". 
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Jim
Genesis SDF-f/5.4 FS-102-f/8
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ad701xx
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/22/03
Posts: 999
Loc: Aloha, OR
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It should handle your scope fine. I use my Giro to mount my 12.7kg Tec 140. I balance it with either three 3.5kg counterweights or an SV80S and one 3.5kg counterweight.
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Dave
2 scopes with 3 pieces of glass in the front, one has a little oil in it.
3 scopes with shiny glass at the bottom.
A few eyepieces.
No more wife 
Edited by ad701xx (05/13/09 07:17 PM)
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morden8uk
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Reged: 03/01/05
Posts: 473
Loc: Southampton, England
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Wow guys.. thanks for the photos. Nice kit by the way. I guess the reason I asked is that I've never seen a newt on one of these mounts before. And yes to have my 2 scopes side by side would be fantastic. I guess my CG5 tripod will be ok?.. are there any other Giro mount makes I could look at?.
Thanks
Rob
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Orion Optics [UK] SPX200 8" f6 Newtonian
Celestron ED80 f7 Refractor
EQ5 with DK3 photo drives on a steel leg tripod
* 7mm Antares Ortho *
* 10.5mm Research Grade Ortho
* 12.5mm Smart Astro SPL *
* 20mm Parks Gold *
* 25mm Sterling *
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morden8uk
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Reged: 03/01/05
Posts: 473
Loc: Southampton, England
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How will I get on with a 1200mm f6 newt for clearence on tripod legs?
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Orion Optics [UK] SPX200 8" f6 Newtonian
Celestron ED80 f7 Refractor
EQ5 with DK3 photo drives on a steel leg tripod
* 7mm Antares Ortho *
* 10.5mm Research Grade Ortho
* 12.5mm Smart Astro SPL *
* 20mm Parks Gold *
* 25mm Sterling *
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