· 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 Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 ottovonrotton super member Reged: 01/01/09 Loc: Where is Port Perry? Anyone using a fork for grab and go?       #3150857 - 06/07/09 05:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello all, I've recently aquired an Oberwerk tripod blem. and want to mount my Antares 127/1200 yard canon on it in a grab and go ob. use and my budget is less than $500. So was thinking fork mount ie helix or televue or oberwerk...... So my questions are .... 1 anyone using a fork? 2 what is the longest refrac. on it? oh ya the scope weights 25lbs and the tripod is rated for 35lbs Thanks for your time John Blair Post Extras:       alanon Nobody tells me anything Reged: 06/29/07 Loc: Las Vegas Re: Anyone using a fork for grab and go? [Re: ottovonrotton]       #3151364 - 06/07/09 10:30 PM Attachment (28 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I love my Helix! I only have a 4" on it but it is absolutely rock steady, and butter smooth. Post Extras:       alanon Nobody tells me anything Reged: 06/29/07 Loc: Las Vegas Re: Anyone using a fork for grab and go? [Re: alanon]       #3151371 - 06/07/09 10:38 PM Attachment (29 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   These mount and tripiod combos are built like tanks. I see no reason why you couldn't hang a 6" refractor on one. A 5" should be fine. another angle... Edited by alanon (06/07/09 10:43 PM) Post Extras:       ottovonrotton super member Reged: 01/01/09 Loc: Where is Port Perry? Re: Anyone using a fork for grab and go? [Re: alanon]       #3152925 - 06/08/09 07:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello Alanon, Thanks for the photo, great news than if it will handle a long tube. will continue my research of forks, Thanks John Blair Post Extras:       davidmcgo scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 10/09/04 Loc: San Diego, CA Re: Anyone using a fork for grab and go? [Re: ottovonrotton]       #3152978 - 06/08/09 08:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I tried a Helix fork for an AP130EDT and even with a large Berger Robotics tripod and a Meade field tripod it wasn't usable over 130x due to shaking. The 8" fork might have been better than the 10" width but I would go with a Giro-III for a lower priced choice of alt az for a long refractor. Dave Post Extras:       ottovonrotton super member Reged: 01/01/09 Loc: Where is Port Perry? Re: Anyone using a fork for grab and go? [Re: davidmcgo]       #3153003 - 06/08/09 08:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello Dave, The setup I now have is a U.A. heavy duty tripod with a Stellarvue M6 and it works well but to heavy to carry out for fast setups or travel. Now that I got an Ober.blem, I'm trying to find something lighter and thought a fork. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 15 registered and 23 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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