· 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 SPACEMAN sage Reged: 01/30/05 Loc: grömme,Belgium My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount       #4407771 - 02/24/11 08:17 AM Attachment (210 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello, i have finally got my new Lichtenknecker Optics M100B mount, rated for 100 pounds ( 50kg ) 5"-6" arcsec Peak to Peak error. Here you can see a picture: Post Extras:       dothead scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 08/13/08 Loc: Heidelberg, Germany Re: My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount [Re: SPACEMAN]       #4407780 - 02/24/11 08:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   very nice !!! Looks much updated compared to the former LK 100 mount. Is the DEC axis separable from the RA for easier transport ? Weight ? Price ? What do you intend to mount on it - maybe a 7" LK VAF APO ? Regards, Ralph Post Extras:       SPACEMAN sage Reged: 01/30/05 Loc: grömme,Belgium Re: My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount [Re: dothead]       #4407785 - 02/24/11 08:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello, The dec axis can be seperated from the RA aces. Total weigt of 29kg , in 2: about 17 RA en 12kg DEC, The price : arround 6000€ with FS-2 controller ( i use the Boxdoerfer dynostar ). The telescope will be a 350mm Orion Optics Newton custom updated ( Clement focuser, Curved spider ... ) Post Extras:       Lane Post Laureate Reged: 11/19/07 Loc: Frisco, Texas Re: My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount [Re: SPACEMAN]       #4408509 - 02/24/11 02:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice! First time I have seen one of those mounts. Hope you enjoy it. Post Extras:       skybsd Post Laureate Reged: 02/01/08 Re: My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount [Re: SPACEMAN]       #4408736 - 02/24/11 04:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Interesting looking mount.., I tried search the Lichtenknecker Optics site for more information about the mount, but get lots of "Page does not exist" error msgs.., Are they still making this mount? Regards, skysbd Post Extras:       vahe professor emeritus Reged: 08/27/05 Loc: Houston, Texas Re: My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount [Re: SPACEMAN]       #4408754 - 02/24/11 04:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice, is this a GOTO mount? For lunar/planetary a solid mount is a must, but GOTO offers no advantage besides increasing the cost. Vahe Post Extras:       dothead scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 08/13/08 Loc: Heidelberg, Germany Re: My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount [Re: vahe]       #4408799 - 02/24/11 04:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   what other mounts does Lichtenknecker manufacture at the moment: M80B,... ? Ralph Post Extras:       Wes James Postmaster Reged: 04/12/06 Re: My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount [Re: dothead]       #4408885 - 02/24/11 05:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice tripod as well! Did it come with the mount- or did you build it? Looks very, very nice! Post Extras:       SPACEMAN sage Reged: 01/30/05 Loc: grömme,Belgium Re: My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount [Re: Wes James]       #4408968 - 02/24/11 06:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello everyone: The M100B can still be bought. For information: info@lo.be For planetary work it is very good!!! it really can handle some weigth. They only make this mount for the moment (only a few mounts left...) They are not planning to build a new one. The mount comes with FS2 controller. But you can use it also manualy. The tripod is not from lichtenknecker optics, but i bought this form astro electronic in Germany. It's called the STATIV 40. Edited by SPACEMAN (02/24/11 06:15 PM) Post Extras:       Phil Wheeler Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/31/05 Loc: 3 miles WNW of Celestron Re: My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount [Re: SPACEMAN]       #4408997 - 02/24/11 06:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's too beautiful to take outdoors: Belongs in your living room Post Extras:       bradisback member Reged: 01/05/10 Re: My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount [Re: Phil Wheeler]       #4409923 - 02/25/11 04:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello, Dag, Bonjour! Very nice mount, Hugo has done a good job! Stef Post Extras:       SPACEMAN sage Reged: 01/30/05 Loc: grömme,Belgium Re: My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount [Re: bradisback]       #4409952 - 02/25/11 05:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes they do. But i still have questions about the shafts... they are 68mm in diameter. But with only 4 mm edge thickness. The shafts are from INOX material... Post Extras:       Mike Clemens Frozen to Eyepiece Reged: 11/26/05 Loc: Alaska, USA Re: My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount [Re: SPACEMAN]       #4411589 - 02/25/11 08:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   INOX == stainless steel Post Extras:       SchrödingersCat sage Reged: 11/02/08 Re: My New Lichtenknecker M100B mount [Re: Mike Clemens]       #4418467 - 03/01/11 05:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Strange use of Inox. It has a very low coefficient of thermal expansion (for steel) and has very good shape memory (low creep). Not sure how the extra material expense can be justified for this application. Did you ever wake up in the middle of the night and realize you had your material properties confused? I have. The properties I quoted are for Invar not Inox. Inox is a generic name for SS in Europe. Edited by SchrödingersCat (03/02/11 05:40 AM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 18 registered and 30 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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