· 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 RobM super member Reged: 01/03/07 Economical, but STABLE GrabnGo for SV 90T Raptor?       #5732603 - 03/14/13 05:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Got a gently used SV90T Raptor APO and need a economical, but stable, mount for visual only. Would like it lightweight, as I have a bad back. Suggestions....comments....ad hoc abuse? Post Extras:       Binojunky Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/25/10 Re: Economical, but STABLE GrabnGo for SV 90T Raptor? [Re: RobM]       #5732652 - 03/14/13 05:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   All lightweight mounts are a compromise, I use a Porta Mount but with the stock aluminum legs I found it tended to jiggle, so these were replaced with wooden ones, a big improvement however at the cost of weight,DA. Post Extras:       Binojunky Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/25/10 Re: Economical, but STABLE GrabnGo for SV 90T Raptor? [Re: Binojunky]       #5732653 - 03/14/13 05:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   PS, whats wrong with the Gibraltar, I would have thought it was ideal for your use??,DA. Post Extras:       RobM super member Reged: 01/03/07 Re: Economical, but STABLE GrabnGo for SV 90T Raptor? [Re: Binojunky]       #5732667 - 03/14/13 06:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   BTW, no longer have the Gibraltar....sold 2 years ago. That plus the AT90EDT PLUS THE TV Gibraltar + 2" diagonal was heavy. Edited by RobM (03/14/13 06:22 PM) Post Extras:       core scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/23/08 Loc: Mostly in Norman, OK Re: Economical, but STABLE GrabnGo for SV 90T Raptor? [Re: RobM]       #5732684 - 03/14/13 06:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you're handy with some woodworking, head on over to the ATM forum and checkout the following thread -cheap alt az mount There's also this Easy Alt/Az Mount Modification (on second thots this would be under-mounted for your SV90) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 8 registered and 15 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 192 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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