Which traking mount for Solar Scope?

[tooth_dr]

Thanks for looking 

Im struggling to get my Lunt 60mm to work on my Star Adventurer. lt seems a bit heavy for the L Adapter (I’m using weight bar with it) and turns too easily on the Dec plate.

Any ideas for something I can grab for going to work or taking out for the day. I would like to be able to capture a few videos at the same time as visual observing.

My EQ6 is pier mounted and not really grab and go.

Are there suitable cheap motorised Alt Az mounts that would work?  I don’t mind modifying brackets etc. 

[xtreemchaos]

I use a Heq5 but I do run two large frac, a eq5+motors would do the job well with a lunt

[Davey-T]

This may work, I use my LS60DS on the Star Adventurer with an extra weight

Dave

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-mounts/sky-watcher-solarquest-solar-goto-tracking-mount-tripod.html

 

[tooth_dr]

3 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

This may work, I use my LS60DS on the Star Adventurer with an extra weight

Dave

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-mounts/sky-watcher-solarquest-solar-goto-tracking-mount-tripod.html

I use a larger weight off an EQ1 mount, but how do you stop it slipping on the dec axis pictured below?  Is it my balance?

 

 

 

 

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[Davey-T]

1 minute ago, tooth_dr said:

I use a larger weight off an EQ1 mount, but how do you stop it slipping on the dec axis pictured below?  Is it my balance?

 

 

 

 

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Added pic to previous post.

Dave

[Davey-T]

Mounted on Skywatcher rings and modded dovetail.

Dave

[andrew s]

I just ordered a solar quest. It claims up to 4kg so the Lunt 60 should be ok. It is alt az so you will get field rotation. Not an issue for my use.

Regards Andrew

[tooth_dr]

19 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

Mounted on Skywatcher rings and modded dovetail.

Dave

I remember looking at that photo of your kit.  I've added a dovetail to my clamshell, must take another look at it.  What size of rings are those?

 

[Davey-T]

11 minutes ago, tooth_dr said:

What size of rings are those?

90mm SW from FLO, had to spray them white to match as they all come in white except the 90mm ones

Dave

[tooth_dr]

10 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

90mm SW from FLO, had to spray them white to match as they all come in white except the 90mm ones

Dave

Excellent. I have a set of black 90mm rings sitting here. Thanks Dave for your help. 

[Davey-T]

Here's mods, filed the ridges flat for solider support and sunk the screws in for clearance.

Fitted thicker felt

The dovetail has the right thread in it to fit to SWSA.

Dave

[tooth_dr]

Good job @Davey-T nicely modded.