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azure1961p
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Reged: 01/17/09

Loc: USA

OK - I'll throw this out there...
#3109629 - 05/16/09 11:37 PM

For $500 - what equatorial moutn with a clockdrive will securley hold a 40 pound load? Doesnt need computer anything - just an equatorial mount with drive and pedestal or tripod.

Has to be able to hold 40 pounds.

Im not interested in $2000 mounts . Totally out of the question. Ofcourse Ill considered decent used equipment.

Pete

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Al Canarelli
Post Laureate

Reged: 12/06/07

Loc: Central New Jersey

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[Re: azure1961p]
#3109703 - 05/17/09 12:39 AM

While you're looking for your $500 EQ mount, let me know if you happen to run into a red sports car for me. Must cost $3,000 or less, get up to 200 mph in 6 seconds or less and get 40 miles/gallon or better.

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Skylook123
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Reged: 04/30/05

Loc: Tucson, AZ

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[Re: Al Canarelli]
#3109771 - 05/17/09 01:43 AM

Unfortunately for Pete, Al will find his vehicle before Pete will find his mount.

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Joe Aguiar
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 02/10/07

Loc: Toront,Ontario

Re: OK - I'll throw this out there... new

[Re: Skylook123]
#3110130 - 05/17/09 09:18 AM

The only one that can handle 40 lbs thats not expensive is EQ6 mount but not the newest one the older one & it going to be in the used market.

Even that it may be in the 600 to 700 range. It does have hand controller, drives but not goto & 2" steel legs.

If you can find the oringional black Skywatcher EQ6 you may find it in that price range if its a bit beat up but i think you will need go to 600 to 700 & they dont come by that often.

I would also reccommend the HEQ5 but that cant hold 40 lbs it rated for 30 the HEQ5, so it has to be the EQ6

Joe

Edited by Joe Aguiar (05/17/09 09:24 AM)

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Joe Aguiar
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 02/10/07

Loc: Toront,Ontario

Re: OK - I'll throw this out there... new

[Re: Joe Aguiar]
#3110138 - 05/17/09 09:21 AM

Ok i found one for you in Canada again its the one i memtioned the older oringinal model.

Its on the Canadian verson astro-mart.

Its $750 cdn which is about $630US

PS this is not my add or my scope but i thought i seen one not too long ago & thought i pass the info to you to help you out. Si i did a seacrch & found it here the link.

http://www.astrobuysell.com/propview.php?view=14645

Joe

Hope that helps you

Edited by Joe Aguiar (05/17/09 09:24 AM)

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rmollise
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Reged: 07/06/07

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[Re: Al Canarelli]
#3110211 - 05/17/09 09:57 AM

Quote:

While you're looking for your $500 EQ mount, let me know if you happen to run into a red sports car for me. Must cost $3,000 or less, get up to 200 mph in 6 seconds or less and get 40 miles/gallon or better.

Me? I want a pony!

As for the cheapest mount that will handle 40-pounds? The Atlas might, barely, but to really accomodate that payload, at least a CGE or a G11 is my recommendation. That means about 2000 used.

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Skylook123
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Reged: 04/30/05

Loc: Tucson, AZ

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[Re: rmollise]
#3110377 - 05/17/09 11:40 AM

Mine's doing 40 pounds OK, but I only do visual work. Picture taking-wise, Rod is certainly correct.

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zjc26138
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Reged: 02/24/05

Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio

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[Re: Skylook123]
#3110393 - 05/17/09 11:47 AM

I think the best thing to due is save up for a used Celestron CGE.

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azure1961p
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Reged: 01/17/09

Loc: USA

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[Re: Al Canarelli]
#3110523 - 05/17/09 01:19 PM

Quote:

While you're looking for your $500 EQ mount, let me know if you happen to run into a red sports car for me. Must cost $3,000 or less, get up to 200 mph in 6 seconds or less and get 40 miles/gallon or better.

I found it. Unfortunatley its as old and used as the equatorial mount I turned down. I think its an alfa spider.

I thought I made it clear I was accepting used. Now you have to go to california and pick it up.

Pete

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Joe Aguiar
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 02/10/07

Loc: Toront,Ontario

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[Re: azure1961p]
#3110650 - 05/17/09 02:33 PM

Just to be clear the Atlas is the same as the Skywatcher EQ6 just so Pete knows.

Joe

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Joe Aguiar
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 02/10/07

Loc: Toront,Ontario

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[Re: Joe Aguiar]
#3110653 - 05/17/09 02:34 PM

Hey pete you found one great how much was it if you dont mind.
Do you have a link of the add?

Was it like my link?

Just curious.

Joe

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