· 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 >> Equipment Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 SDTopensied super member Reged: 04/25/11 Loc: Atlanta Zhumell Encoder Mounts (Sky Commander, Argo Navis)       #4607872 - 05/28/11 03:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've seen a few threads talking about mounting Alt encoders to Zhumell Dobs with the new style alt bearings (without springs). I have a Z12 and have been digging around for some kind of solution. I thought I would share what I found. I'm not affiliated with this company. I also haven't done business with them yet, so I can't give any feedback -- good, bad, or ugly. The sales page for the Z12 kit: http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au/kits/pn-zh-12b-spec_describe.html Installation Documentation: http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au/images/gso_model_b_alt.pdf Hope this helps... -Steve Post Extras:       AZStarGuy Pooh-Bah Reged: 05/05/08 Loc: Scottsdale AZ Re: Zhumell Encoder Mounts (Sky Commander, Argo Navis) [Re: SDTopensied]       #4610829 - 05/30/11 11:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I just picked up a set of Losmandy G-11 encoders and their Argo Navis unit from them. Top notch customer service. Great support and it arrived to the States faster than most of my domestic orders. IMO if they say they have something to retrofit onto your Z12, it probably both works and is of excellent quality. Post Extras:       AZStarGuy Pooh-Bah Reged: 05/05/08 Loc: Scottsdale AZ Re: Zhumell Encoder Mounts (Sky Commander, Argo Navis) [Re: AZStarGuy]       #4610836 - 05/30/11 11:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Also - if you decide to give Argo Navis a try with your Dob, make sure you read and follow the users manual carefully - especially when first setting it up. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 15 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Jarad, tecmage  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 989 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    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   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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