DaveS Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 "Unboxing" seems too feeble a term for this. As posted in the Lounge, This arrived just after midday Getting it into my conservatory nearly did my back in so had to give it a rest before proceeding. Removing the cover (Six very long screws revealed lots of bubble wrap Concerned about getting the 'scope out safely I put a folded duvet (The one I had for SGL19) ready to cushion the floor After heaving it out of the packing (Heavy, but not unmanageable) the 'scope was revealed in all its pristine glory. On the back is a Starlight Instruments Feather Touch focuser, plus connection for the internal dew heater. I think that will do for now. There was also an envelope with instructions for collimation, and a small package with a spacing tool and ronchi grating to get the spacing correct (OOUK specify +/- 1 mm), and the adaptors for the Moravian G3 16200 that's going on it. Phew! More photos will follow when I get it on the mount. 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew s Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Enjoy, my ODK 16 is a two man lift. Regards Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 I can believe it, this is heavy enough. Thinking of hiring an engine hoist to get it onto the mount, though I can lift it without too much effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkster501 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Yep thats the problem with these big, large diameter tubes. In terms of sheer dead weight to lift, not so bad. Bt they are large diameter and hard to grapple with whilst trying to get the dovetail into the saddle - especially on your own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Jenkins Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I have seen one of those before. I think I described as that bit of carbon fibre at the end of the mount! A thing of beauty to behold, that is for sure. M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooth_dr Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 That is a thing of beauty! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star101 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 OOOOHHH Drool 😛 Looks gorgeous. Would love to have one of those 🤞 I'm very envious. Looking forward to seeing more photos. Also some images that beast can take 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallingskies Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, tooth_dr said: That is a thing of beauty! If I had the money I would buy one just to look AT it, as well as through it. It is drop dead gorgeous....😍😍😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carastro Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Crikey, I remember you ordering this at Astrofest, it's taken 8 months to arrive?!!? Glad it is here though. Carole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Could have been worse, could have been 9 months 😆. OOUK have never been known for keeping to delivery schedules, so I just thought " It'll come when it comes" and here it is. TBH I've had delays in other parts of the plan, the obsy platform has been put back at least twice, now to the 25th Nov due to the weather, and I'm *still* waiting for Baader to deliver a 2" H-alpha ultra narrow band filter to FLO so they can send it on to me. Ah well, nothing worthwhile was ever easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob-c Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) Very very nice ,its a lovely scope Dave. I got mine near the end of July. It is a heavy tube to put on the mount alone. I had the missus help me and still found it hard to do. ….The focuser is a great piece of kit aswell. Regards Bob. Edited October 30, 2019 by bob-c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 For those of you finding it awkward to mount up heavy telescopes, I offer you this: James 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Wow!.. very nice. Enjoy. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 11 hours ago, JamesF said: For those of you finding it awkward to mount up heavy telescopes, I offer you this: James Ha, yes I've seen that. Still going to investigate hoists though. I've seen some up that long river place that aren't to bad, will come in cheaper than hiring an engine hoist and I can keep it in the obsy. ASA mounts have no axis brakes so they swing freely. With counterweights on and no 'scope the dovetail will be pointing to Polaris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew s Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I made a ramp that bolted to the vesta plate and slid it up with the help of a friend. With the counter weighs on and the mount with weights down vesta plate pointing at Polaris. Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Had a look at some basic electric hoists, not too horrible prices. My back is still complaining about yesterday so will be taking things easy today. I think it was getting the whole crate from my back gate into the conservatory that did it in. Unfortunately the TNT man was on a tight schedule so only had time to help me get it from the van to the gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnturley Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 What mount are you using with the scope. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflewis Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 14 hours ago, JamesF said: For those of you finding it awkward to mount up heavy telescopes, I offer you this: James This is precisely the method I use to dismount my C14 on an AP mount on my pier, but even that way I still prefer to have some assistance to hand when remounting it just in case.... Cheers, Geof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 ASA DDM85 Basic. No longer made unfortunately, @Datalord and I got the last two available, mine was ex-demo. Direct Drive, encoder guided with 45 kg payload for imaging (All ASA payloads are quoted for imaging), and utterly wonderful. I already use the smaller DDM60 for carrying my TS 130 f/7 Apo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datalord Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Only seen this now. Had quite a hiatus, mostly due to cloudy formations. Beautiful scope. With the g3-16200 we will have almost identical setup. Have you had first light yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Not yet alas. As detailed in my Obsy Build thread there have been more delays than I care to think about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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