New Project!

[Milamber]

OK - I have been exremely lucky in being able to get hold of this little piece of history that was to go on to become the AP1200... it's an AstroTech PM-1 and I managed to pry it from Steve's (Telescope House engineer and all-round good guy) sweaty hands a few days ago.

It may take a while to get into imaging fettle but I am confident - pics here

Arthur

[Ant]

Blimey Arthur, thats a mount and a half :shock:.

Look forward to seeing more of the resteration.

Not sure the pink boots are you though

Ant

[SteveL]

Have you finished your old new project before you started this new new project?

[Milamber]

What - the focuser project? That's moved over to Ambermile so is "commercial" now. This one's personal

Arthur

[GordonCopestake]

NICE!

[George]

PINK BOOTs!!!! :nono:

Is there something your not telling us Arthur? :D

[jonifive]

Lovely piece of engineering you have there Arthur. I know you will restore it to its original glory.

Have fun.

JV

[Hugh]

Arthur,

Is that what they call a "grab and go'aw me back!" mount?

It looks solid a rock though, I must say

[centroid]

Now that is indeed a worthwhile project, and one that you'll enjoy working on too.

A nice piece of precision engineering, that just needs a bit of TLC.

Dave

[Milamber]

It's here! I have added some more pics (with a couple of scopes on for scale)

Click here for the latest

Arthur

[Jamie]

What a piece of work....

Good luck with the project mate (not that you will need it)

As usual......Keep us informed.. 8)

[Milamber]

Quick update - as usual, Click here for the latest

Arthur

PS...

It looks solid a rock though, I must say

Hugh - it has a 90lb capacity

[barkis]

That is one solid looking mount Arthur, and a fine piece of engineering to boot.

Is that a picture of sir Patrick on your wall, and his 15" reflector?.

Ron.

[Milamber]

Ron - the first set of pics are taken at the Telescope House workshop, but yes, it's PM and the 15". If I'd had the camera when I collected the mount I could've got some pics of the renovated refractor which is looking amazing!

Arthur

[barkis]

Maybe when you go back to TH Arthur, you could grab a pic. or two. I, and I'm sure others would like very much to see it.

Ron.