· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 TomN sage Reged: 01/14/09 Posts: 263 Will my "Gibraltar" Mount handle a 15 lb. AP130?       #3377614 - 10/08/09 12:19 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What do you guys think? Will my Gibraltar mount handle a 15 lb. AP130 Gran Turismo scope? The length seems to be not much different and I presently use it with my TV101. Just looking for a good way to use the 130 without hauling out the G11 everytime.... Other suggestions? I do have a Vixen Great Polaris...no drives though... -------------------- Amateur Astronomer since 1962. Post Extras:       BarrySimon615 Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/01/04 Posts: 1279 Loc: New Orleans, LA Re: Will my "Gibraltar" Mount handle a 15 lb. AP130? [Re: TomN]       #3378101 - 10/08/09 10:47 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Will the tube with rings or cradle fit down comfortably between the fork arms? Additionally, if it does, you want the tube down and centered far enough so that it balances fairly well about the altitude axis. If a tube alone without 2" diagonal and large heavy eyepiece or finder sticking above the tube, this point is for all practical purposes the center line of the tube as seen from the side. If you have heavy accessories on the upper side of the tube, the tube will have to drop a bit further down which may require a cradle extension to get it right. You can partially compensate for any misbalance by tightening up the lock/drag screws at the top of eack fork arm. Barry Simon Post Extras:       t.r. professor emeritus Reged: 02/14/08 Posts: 577 Loc: Upstate NY Re: Will my "Gibraltar" Mount handle a 15 lb. AP130? [Re: BarrySimon615]       #3378328 - 10/08/09 12:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Linky...with pics! http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-ug/message/47180 -------------------- Present Stable: Kmart 40mm(first scope @ age 8) Jason 60mm C80SS Tak Sky90II PST C6XLT AP130 "Gran Turismo" C-11XLT EQ-2,CG-4,ASGT-5,DenkII's,TV(zoom,plossls,Ethos),Pentax XW's,UO volcano set, ZAOII 4mm,BaaderZoom and other un-notables "For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." Carl Sagan Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 15 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, lineman_16735  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 172 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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