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50th birthday next month but once decided, early present. AZ-EQ6 GT mount with 250P-DS OTA. Never had a scope before, and advice from this forum lead me to this.
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From the album: My 1st setup (Feb 2013)
Close up of the corner. I'll probably add some kind of bracket to each leg to ensure no splaying, however I can't add anything to the width of the board as there's probably 4mm clearance with internal doors. The drilled recess helps the stability and ensures, due to the fact this is a good hardwood base, the legs done; want to push outwards. As and when I get a rope attached, any handles, storage space in the middle for my PSU and bits'n'bobs, and a small ramp to help get it outside, I'll post some more pictures. -
From the album: My 1st setup (Feb 2013)
Half a hardwood door, trimmed to fit one way through internal doorway, added lockable casters, drilled a few recess holes, and the mount just fits and appears well supported. -
Sorry about the typo's in there -- also, when I said online photo's seem to show OTA with EPA sticking out left, I also meant they show the OTA on the left side of the mount - contrary to the instructions. Also, please excuse what may look like doggie doo on the patio (what can I say!). The little gadget on the accessory plate is the Bluetooth to serial adapter - plan is to have control from SkySafari from android phone -- wasn't working on 1st attempt but might just need a 2/3 crossover in cable setup to bring to life. I have reprogrammed the BT gadget to be 9600 baud as required by the mount. have to dig around to see if I have a 9 way serial cable I can chop about. I only received the setup 19 hours ago - can't have it all right away i.e. what was all that cloud about last night! Anyway, hope you like the pictures. -
From the album: My 1st setup (Feb 2013)
Boxed legs -- I knew they were 2" thick but when you open the box, "blimey, they're thick" -
From the album: My 1st setup (Feb 2013)
From the rear -- or is this the rear - the instructions were just a smidgeon unclear on orientation but as the 2 clutches are accessible from this side, seemed the more logical and you lean over to observe the finder scope while having a good centre of gravity over the mount - probably need to be 6" tall as I am just about for that to be comfortable. Other online pictures suggested you had the OTA pointing forward, EPA sticking out left. That said, the instructions have a stateemtn saying when pointing forward, the OTA should be on the right side of the mount, so assuming this is the rear, I must (think) I have it right. -
From the album: My 1st setup (Feb 2013)
I think all mounted and ready to go. -
From the album: My 1st setup (Feb 2013)
The mount head still wrapped - as it's not tightened, and heavy, was a little awkward getting out of that packing (good packing though, nice and dense). -
From the album: My 1st setup (Feb 2013)
The PDS still wrapped, about to be lifted and fitted to the rings.
