EQ-1 table mount modifications

[Gonzo]

I still believe that little mount as potentials

Added my Orion finder to the mount to do a proper polar alignment.

Will have to move the RA motor slightly out to clear the finder, watch this space

[Psychobilly]

IIRC Steve (steppenwolf) and John (jgs001) have both "modified" the eq-1's for use as camera mounts...

How are you planning to align the finderscope to the mount axis? Sight along it maybe?

I'm looking forward to seeing the results that you get should work quite well at shorter fl's...

Peter...

[Gonzo]

How are you planning to align the finderscope to the mount axis? Sight along it maybe?

Will have to figure that out....

[steppenwolf]

That's neat and substantial - I did a similar mod but used an RDF but I do like your method as it uses a crosshair and magnification. How will you know when the finder itself is aligned with the mount's RA axis? I align my RDF visually by checking that it is parallel with the mount.

[steppenwolf]

OOps, doubles with you both on the alignment front!

[Gonzo]

That's neat and substantial - I did a similar mod but used an RDF but I do like your method as it uses a crosshair and magnification. How will you know when the finder itself is aligned with the mount's RA axis? I align my RDF visually by checking that it is parallel with the mount.

I have a cunning plan , I'll use my HTC desire phone and use the Bubble app to make sure it's parallel to the mount. It will work

[Beulah]

Ahh, I was only looking at these the other day...

[Psychobilly]

If you can check it in two planes 90 degrees apart... you dont need it to be "level" just at the same angle as the mounts "tube"...

Peter...

[Gonzo]

If you can check it in two planes 90 degrees apart... you dont need it to be "level" just at the same angle as the mounts "tube"...

Peter...

cool, will try that later on :)

[Gonzo]

done, the finder is now properly aligned to the mount, thanks for the tip Psychobilly.