jock1958 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 8 hours ago, johninderby said: The same basicly except they seem to have specced extra quality control. Mine doesn’t suffer from backlash problems. Also both ends are drilled for saddles not just the one end as on the Skytee. And they haven’t wasted monsy on rubbish saddles that need replacing anyway. Stellarvue used to sell a version with saddles on both ends. 🤔 And no that isn’t the stock tripod but a modded EQ6. Thanks John, an improved version of the Skytee 2 can’t be a bad thing. Also like the copper coloured ring with spirit level on your tripod, is that part of your mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) The ring is the Geoptik EQ6 to EQ5 adapter needed to fit the mount to an EQ6 tripod. The Berlebach spreader is a very usefull mod. Edited September 20, 2019 by johninderby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan White Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 10 hours ago, FLO said: Need to make some photos then will reveal in the sponsor section a new premium Alt-Az mount manufactured here in the U.K. 🙂 Sometime early next week. Steve Steve, sounds great, I hope it’s a wonderful mount, you are building the suspense well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Yes Steve has got us all............... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock1958 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 17 hours ago, djpaul said: I bought a sky tee 2 secondhand and sold it on within a week. Too much backlash and didn't like the overall quality of it at all . Bought my Skytee second hand as well and like you was unimpressed with the quality and backlash especially in the Alt side. After a few adjustments here and there it’s working really nicely now or as good as it’s going to get. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Will leave this here for the weekend 🙂 Will post more photos and details in the sponsor section early next week. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan White Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) How can you leave us hanging like that 🤣 I am not sure I will hold it together over the weekend, I might crack up! Looks very nice indeed, you have tickled my interest even more now......... Edited September 20, 2019 by Alan White 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Ah ha!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Something tells me that the Sales section will see increased activity shortly. 😁😁😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Now that does look really nice ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 22 minutes ago, FLO said: Will leave this here for the weekend 🙂 Will post more photos and details in the sponsor section early next week. Now that looks promising!! 👍👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock1958 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 39 minutes ago, FLO said: Will leave this here for the weekend 🙂 Will post more photos and details in the sponsor section early next week. Now that looks really, really nice 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinl Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Hmm... (Slowly removes finger from the “In Cart” button on the Telescope-Express Ercole page) 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, martinl said: Hmm... (Slowly removes finger from the “In Cart” button on the Telescope-Express Ercole page) 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeKing Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 2 hours ago, FLO said: Will leave this here for the weekend 🙂 Will post more photos and details in the sponsor section early next week. Hmmm, that looks very nice and very promising indeed. Looking forward to hearing more next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omo Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 oh dear temptation is rising, very nice looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heliumstar Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Not AZ3, not AZ4, not AZ5, not AZ8. It's AZ100. If you go, go all the way Looks very nice. Waiting patiently to learn more. Motors? Encoders? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 4 hours ago, FLO said: Will leave this here for the weekend 🙂 Will post more photos and details in the sponsor section early next week. My precioussss 😜 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveex2003 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 On 19/09/2019 at 22:13, mike chadwick said: Giro mini on a Meade giant tripod can duel mount a 120 frac and an Orion 8 inch reflector (but not a skywatcher way to heavy) at the same time very solid A bit of a fan of Alt AZ over here too. AZ5, AZ GTI, full size Giro Ercole and a Giro mini as yours in the photo. I use the mini almost exclusively/permanently on a carbon Manfrotto, counterbalanced with either an Equinox 80 or Skymax 127. I think the mini is nicely engineered, but was sure it had a rated load capacity of 4kg, less if not counterbalanced? I certainly wouldn't have dreamed of putting either of my Equinox 120 or Newt onboard, even on my heaviest tripod (but I have done so with the Big Ercole, and wouldn't do again). I can see from your photo you must have entire confidence in the head over the rated capacity. I too look forward to the details of this mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, steveex2003 said: I think the mini is nicely engineered, but was sure it had a rated load capacity of 4kg, less if not counterbalanced? I'm sure that's correct, although I'm equally sure that when I bought mine the spec was much higher. Possibly just marketing changes to position it vs the larger mounts. It is certainly very capable and I know I've had much more than 4kg on mine! I did actually put an updated stainless steel shaft in my Giro-WR (which is similar to the Mini), along with the second clamp which adds to the weight but allows me to mount two decent sized scopes on it. Very compact but very capable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveex2003 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Stu said: I'm sure that's correct, although I'm equally sure that when I bought mine the spec was much higher. Possibly just marketing changes to position it vs the larger mounts. It is certainly very capable and I know I've had much more than 4kg on mine! I did actually put an updated stainless steel shaft in my Giro-WR (which is similar to the Mini), along with the second clamp which adds to the weight but allows me to mount two decent sized scopes on it. Very compact but very capable. Yeah, without doubt it is so compact and neat. You could almost put in your pocket it's that small. I am fairly sure I have Lunt 60 and possibly a nice 100mm Frac in my future at some point. That you have successfully mounted heavier tubes just makes me more enthusiastic for this little mount. Frankly whilst I very much like the slow mo controls of the AZ5, despite it's higher rated capacity (8 or 9kgs on a decent tripod i believe) I really don't have the confidence in the build quality that i do of the GR Mini 2. Have also had a Skytee, but returned it as it is not of the quality of the big Ercole in my opinion. Edited September 21, 2019 by steveex2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike chadwick Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Giro mini on a Meade giant tripod can duel mount a 120 frac and an Orion 8 inch reflector (but not a skywatcher way to heavy) at the same time very solid picture of mount with both scopes attached total weight 13 kg I have observed with this set op and it works fine even at 5 kg over max load of 8 kg. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 What's the pier you are using? Looks similar to the one I have for my az=gti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 The Ercole will cope with 2 quite large and long scopes reasonably well: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan White Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Blimey John, that ED150 makes the ED120 look tiny. Speaks well of the Giro though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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