· 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 WaterMaster Moat Keeper Reged: 02/17/10 Loc: Southeast Idaho, USA Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :)       #5744195 - 03/19/13 10:49 PM Attachment (79 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   After several months of futzing around with how to position my LS60 on my Porta Mount, I finally contacted Dave and ordered his mount bracket (and I ordered his EP tray as well). It all arrived well packed and installation was a breeze, and Dave did a great job keeping me informed about his progress on my order. Finally my focuser is parallel to the ground and the PT and the front etalon adjuster are in comfortable positions. Now all I need is a cloud-free day. Thanks Dave! Post Extras:       bilgebay Post Laureate Reged: 11/06/08 Loc: Türkiye - Istanbul and Marmari... Re: Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :) [Re: WaterMaster]       #5744444 - 03/20/13 03:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What a major upgrade! Your Porta is much more user friendly now! Post Extras:       joelimite Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/01/08 Loc: Fayetteville, AR Re: Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :) [Re: bilgebay]       #5744692 - 03/20/13 08:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have the mount bracket for my Porta Mount, too, and love it. Your LS60 looks terrific riding atop your Manny Modded Porta Mount, Steve. Post Extras:       rigel123 Postmaster Reged: 06/29/09 Loc: SW Ohio Re: Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :) [Re: WaterMaster]       #5746261 - 03/20/13 08:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Same set up I have for my LS60, Dave's mods are great! Post Extras:       WaterMaster Moat Keeper Reged: 02/17/10 Loc: Southeast Idaho, USA Re: Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :) [Re: rigel123]       #5748631 - 03/21/13 10:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks all! Nothing but clouds, rain, snow, and wind - so still haven't had a chance to try it out. I have no doubts as to the usefulness of the bracket, though. The first several months I owned the Lunt I had it mounted on my iEQ30 and I got pretty used to having the PT and the focuser parallel to the ground. When I got the Porta I kept moving the scope in the ring to try and find an orientation that felt 'natural' but never could. When I added the front etalon it just got worse. Now everything appears to be right where my hands expect. Post Extras:       Manny Myles Postmaster Reged: 11/29/05 Loc: Far South of the flyover city ... Re: Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :) [Re: WaterMaster]       #5749110 - 03/22/13 06:45 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks great Steve, but what is a front etalon and PT. m2 Post Extras:       WaterMaster Moat Keeper Reged: 02/17/10 Loc: Southeast Idaho, USA Re: Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :) [Re: Manny Myles]       #5749503 - 03/22/13 11:34 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Oops, sorry for the jargon. The PT is the pressure-tuner - the big black knob on the side, and the front etalon is the red thing on the front of the scope (it's what makes this scope a 'double-stack'). It has a small brass wheel to tune the etalon filter on the right side. Before I installed your mods I had to turn the scope in the ring so the solar finder wouldn't interfere with adjusting the PT, which put the fine control knob for the focuser pointing toward the ground and the front etalon tuning wheel almost on top of the tube. It was just plain awkward to adjust either while keeping my eye at the EP (with my head covered by my observing hood). Post Extras:       RTLR 12 Post Laureate Reged: 12/04/08 Loc: Capistrano Beach, Ca Re: Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :) [Re: WaterMaster]       #5749513 - 03/22/13 11:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I like my Manny Mod because now the Franistat valve is in a better position and I can get to the Hoodakai much easier than before. Thanks Manny... Stan Post Extras:       Agatha professor emeritus Reged: 06/04/12 Loc: Minneapolis, MN Re: Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :) [Re: RTLR 12]       #5750134 - 03/22/13 04:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Linda B. Post Extras:       Manny Myles Postmaster Reged: 11/29/05 Loc: Far South of the flyover city ... Re: Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :) [Re: Agatha]       #5750342 - 03/22/13 06:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just love jargon cannot get my fill of it, always like picking up new jargon I learned to sail and bought my own sailboat just to speak in a new jargon BUT to get a better understanding of what Steve speaks, I need a picture to show the things. m2 Post Extras:       core scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/23/08 Loc: Mostly in Norman, OK Re: Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :) [Re: WaterMaster]       #5752627 - 03/23/13 08:22 PM Attachment (4 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I got my 3rd Manny pan-handle just over a month ago; all three had slightly different mods compared to the standard handle (and as always Dave's a great guy to deal with!) - this one might interest solar observers - I got Dave to add a 1/4" stud on top of the plate so I could mount a small ball-head (Dave wisely suggested that the 1/4" stud be removable). I can now either use the new mounting point to hold a LCD monitor, or an adjustable sunshade for solar work. I'd highly recommend this addition! (I fact, I sent my 2nd plate back to Dave for the mod as well!) Post Extras:       core scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/23/08 Loc: Mostly in Norman, OK Re: Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :) [Re: core]       #5752629 - 03/23/13 08:22 PM Attachment (3 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   ... and LCD mounting. Post Extras:       Manny Myles Postmaster Reged: 11/29/05 Loc: Far South of the flyover city ... Re: Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :) [Re: core]       #5753675 - 03/24/13 11:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Peter, What type of diagonal is on the AT scope you show there? m2 Post Extras:       core scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/23/08 Loc: Mostly in Norman, OK Re: Just wanted to show off my 'Manny Mods' :) [Re: Manny Myles]       #5754743 - 03/24/13 07:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It's a Lunt Solar Wedge ; got tired of hunting down the appropriate size front filter for some of my refractors, with the wedge (and polarizer filter in the back), I can use it on any of my refractors. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 19 registered and 31 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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