You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Matthew Ota sage Reged: 04/30/05 Posts: 259 Loc: New Hampshire Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup       07/10/08 11:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Here is my 10 inch LX250GPS set up in Bluff Park, Long Beach Orion ED80 on top. An Orion 2-D counterweight rail with custom weights added. Custom aluminum adjustable piggyback mount to handle 2" to 3 1/2" dia. telescopes. OPT scopesaver tray installed for easy alt/az mount installation. Handmade dew shield, coroplast plastic sign substrate slotted on one side in order to roll it into a cylinder, covered with black vinyl. PVC plastic stiffener ring on the end. PVC plastic internal stiffener rind inside acts as s stop. I built custom transport cases by making 1/4 inch plywood boxes. One is at the same dimensions as the Meade box, for the fork/OTA assembly. The other box is made for transport of the tripod and scopesaver, plus accessories. I painted them Meade Blue and made custom white corporate logos. I put wheels on them on the base and on one end for easy transport. Handles are placed on each side. When the boxes are laid flat as shown, they are strong enough to be used as low tables, or even a bench for children to sit on. The telescope sits on a custom built wooden wheely bar with welded T_handle allthread levelling jacks and 3 inch wheels. The assembly folds up for transport. It is made from 2x4 legs with 1/4 inch plywood center plate. 9 volt battery powered flashing red LED units are mounted on the ends for astronomy outreach. One way to make it easier would be to motorize the jacks for levelling, or to make a special attachment for a portable drill to engage the T- handles. Saves arthritic hands form turning the jacks.... Not shown: Second tripod with Bonny lakes Milburn Wedge for astroimaging. Piggybacked Coronado Helios 1 Hydrogen Alpha solar telescope Piggybacked Meade EXT90 Guide Scope Custom Baader astrosolar safety film cell, made from 1/4" PVC sign substrate. Used for daytime solar outreach. Two 4" holes, both with hinged hatches. One for visual film, one for photo film. Custom Hartmann mask, made from black PVC sign substrate. Two 4" holes, one 4" triangle hole. All with PVC hinged hatches. -------------------- Matthew Ota (yes it is my real name) 10 inch Meade LX250GPS SCT (LX50/LX200GPS clone) f6.3-Orion 80ED, ETX-90 OTA, Coronado Helios 1 H-alpha Solar Telescope Edited by Matthew Ota (07/10/08 04:27 PM) Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Show off your LX, RCX setup Hawkeye 06/27/04 10:46 PM Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup Altinakis   05/31/08 08:22 AM Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup vi100   07/02/08 03:13 AM Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup Matthew Ota   07/10/08 11:26 AM Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup konadan   01/01/08 12:36 AM Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup Kim Miau   01/01/08 12:48 AM Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup NeoDinian   01/01/08 12:52 AM Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup philj2303   11/11/07 08:12 AM Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup Galaxy001   11/13/07 01:23 AM Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup philj2303   11/13/07 03:55 PM Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup Pess   10/26/07 10:19 AM bwskyward's RCX in 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