Thanks for the update!
I'm glad to hear that the "vanilla" mount will work as usual with the planetrium packages...
If EQMod works OK through the PC-Direct handcontroller settings, then I'm sure it will only be a matter of time before the mod guys come up with the appropriate EQDir module.....
32mm I think. Those dumbell weights will not go on
1 1\4 inch which is the Losmandy standard shaft diameter I believe. Ironically I bought a cheap dumbbell set from Big W that has weights with 32mm holes for a different scope. Having just deforked the 14" LX200, I can tell I'm going to need some big ones!
1 1\4 inch which is the Losmandy standard shaft diameter I believe. Ironically I bought a cheap dumbbell set from Big W that has weights with 32mm holes for a different scope. Having just deforked the 14" LX200, I can tell I'm going to need some big ones!
Yep. The reason I got two extra counterweights was the Meade acf 14. I had two made up for the Titan when I went to astrofest so it was a no brainer to get. With you deforking yours you are in for a ride. Look forward to seeing it up and running
How close do the CW’s get to the tripod leg – it looks as if they could collide if the pier was dropped down to a less high position?
There is loads of space. I have the tripod half way up and it could go 15cm lower without an issue. It seems to have plenty (20 degrees at worst) of travel past the meridian too.
i have 4 counter weights. looking forward to mounting the 14 on mine as well. that looks awesome. LOL wouldnt the school kids like that
I allowed for a few more toys to be on the mount, guidescope, cameras, even a piggyback underneath. Just need fork lift to move it all around now
I found it very easy to put up - heavy, but not fiddly in the way that the EQ5 & 6 can be. The mating of tripod to head is brilliant indeed. So far a Joy, and looks like first light may happen here tomorrow. I'm doing a venture scout evening early on - dare I take it
I found it very easy to put up - heavy, but not fiddly in the way that the EQ5 & 6 can be. The mating of tripod to head is brilliant indeed. So far a Joy, and looks like first light may happen here tomorrow. I'm doing a venture scout evening early on - dare I take it
My bubble level is off a little. I put the head in the dome today and I had just leveled the top plate on the pier. The bullseye level on the mount shows it off by a fly poop. I thought I'd just mark that spot on the mounts level
My bubble level is off a little. I put the head in the dome today and I had just leveled the top plate on the pier. The bullseye level on the mount shows it off by a fly poop. I thought I'd just mark that spot on the mounts level
Those bubble levels and Latitude Scales too are more indicative than definitive aren't they?
Peter