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Great set-up! I'm kinda partial to SV scopes myself too. Anyway... (1) please describe the saddle and doveplate design for the SV-115EDT and SV-70R that you are using, and (2) how is the balance on the MG with everything hanging off one side of the mount? Thanks.

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Thanks Bill and Jim!

I know it looks like balance/stability could be an issue with the two scopes hanging out there but it's really quite stable. The Stablelock tripod has a fairly wide splay and the legs are firmly locked in compression with the tray. That, coupled with the fact that the tripod and mount are quite heavy keeps the c.o.g. well within the tripod. The MG is really quite a brute and handles the scopes very smoothly with very acceptable damping times.

I normally use an SV F60 finder with the 115EDT and have the SVR70 mounted on a Tak Teegul mount/TV Gibraltar tripod for GnG. I have an 7.5" Vixen dovetail attached to the foot to help with balance when using 2" EPs (35 and 27 Pans).

The 115 is attached to the MG with a Tak Losmandy style saddle and TP6 dovetail plate. On the opposite side of the rings I have another regular Vixen dovtail attached that also serves as a grab handle (the 115 is fairly heavy!). I attached a Stellarvue Vixen style saddle to this dovetail which will hold the SVR70 and facilitate easy mounting, balancing and removal. I was initially concerned about alignment of the two scope and was considering using guidescope rings, but when I got the SVR70 mounted they lined up perfectly. Very lucky I guess!!!

The SVR70 is probably overkill as a finder but it does offer very nice alternative wide field views (12x/5.7 degrees with the 35 Pan and 16x/4.4 degrees with the 27 Pan).

And this is my story and I'm stickin' to it! Thanks for asking!

Phil

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For the "finder" is this a SV TD2 dovetail base and TP5 dovetail rail? I'm going to be ordering an SV-115T shortly, and I'd like to lock in on the "finder" to "scope" mounting specifics. Looks like ADM accessories may also have something similar to use depending on the OTA rings spacing. Thanks.

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Hi Tammy,
Yes it's him that made all the stuff. He is now in the process of perfecting everything from his focuser, mount to the tripod. I can't wait anymore so I get the focuser he just finished. It feels quite solid and smooth. I think in the near future it should be par with the top notch commercial focuser in the market. His current working list inlcudes several OTA such as TMB 170, 152 and a 6 inch altazimuth mouint and a rock solid tripod.

Anyway, my waiting now ends and I can fully enjoy the complete scope.

Kurt

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Hi Kurt,

Congrats on completion.

It looks solid. Is he the same guy who made your alt/az mount?

Tammy

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