And I thought the C9.25 was a weight

[hayju01]

Took delivery of my NEQ6 Pro today so my C9.25 has a mount, and being so keen to get a 'big' scope (apeture fever) and being a newbie didnt think to look at the weight of these things, mind you wouldnt have made much sense to me what is 16Kgs in old money anyway

This has got to be the most excercise i've had in years, oh well at least I can use that as a health benefit

Out of interest what do most people do with transportation of these mounts. 3 trips? tripod, mount, weights

Or am I just showing how unfit I am......

[Merlin66]

I'm a BoF getting on in years....one lift/ move for the mount+tripod, then back for the counterweights and all the cable stuff, then finally on with the scope (C9.25)

[MikeP]

Similar for me:

1. Mount + tripod + cables (all in a tupperware container attached under the spreader
   
2. Weights
   
3. OTA(s)
   

I find carrying the mount and tripod "unit" easiest if I hold it horizontally - one hand on the mount, the other on one of the legs.

Mike

PS I'm 60+, fat and unfit

[brianb]

Facing "south" reach over the top of the mount grab hold of the top of the SW leg & carry as one unit ... with an EQ6 and more than one counterweight I might want to take the counterweights off. Don't carry further than necessary but disassembling tripod from mount is a complication, especially if you rely on tripod leg location to get a reasonable (for visual work) polar alignment.

[perfrej]

Like this...

My OTA is a little bulkier than your's, but I will probably get myself a 9.25 for long focal length experiments...

All the best,

Per

[Gina]

When I took my NEQ6 mount outside to erect, I pulled the mount itself outside in its box - sliding across the floor, down the steps and outside and across the grass. I unpacked the tripod and weights outside. I carried tripod to site on its own and then each weight separately. I found I could just about lift the mount to put it on the tripod! I don't think I could lift mount and tripod and certainly not with any weights on. Alright for you big strapping lads!

[hayju01]

Thanks all. Thought I better check what the norm was before I go to a star party and make a fool of myself :-)

[NickK]

1. Tripod+mount, without the spreader means I can just put it over my shoulder. Although being 6'4 means the centre of gravity is a liability!

2. Scope + weights and EPs in their case over shoulder

3. Box thing with all the cables, cameras etc

4. Car battery.. at 20Kg..

[Mr Spock]

1) Tripod & mount (all in one).

2) Spreader and two counterweights.

3) OTA.

4) Mains adapter and extension reel.

5) Eyepiece case

And that's with a slipped disc...

[JamesM]

What ever you do, don't go getting a pillar extension attached as well as that will make for an interesting YouTube clip. That definitely becomes a mount head, tripod, weights and finally a scope assembly.

James