New mount recommendations

[tooth_dr]

Just a thinking out loud/looking advice here!

I’ve been thinking about getting a second mount for my Epsilon 180ed and SW 200p to be able to get use out of them.  I plan on making a very small observatory or even just a pier and leave the mount permanently attached.

I currently have an old and quite superficially corroded LXD75 mount that I haven’t tested but it does fire up.  It may be a mess inside but don’t know yet.  I’m not sure if would be up to the task of supporting the epsilon.

I also just contacted the fella that bought my belt modded EQ6 some years ago, and I have been offered to buy it back at £500.

Alternatively I could buy a new mount but stuff has got expensive! However technology has moved on too and I’m not up to speed with all the new CEM etc mounts.

So if anyone has any input that would be good to hear!

 

Cheers!

Adam  

 

 

 

Edited January 7, 2023 by tooth_dr

[newbie alert]

Surprised you don't have it all riding on the mesu Adam!

Confidence is everything.. and as you said everything has shot up in price.. if the old mount is around the payload needed, the price that you're looking to pay,then it's got to be in the running..

[tooth_dr]

30 minutes ago, newbie alert said:

Surprised you don't have it all riding on the mesu Adam!

Confidence is everything.. and as you said everything has shot up in price.. if the old mount is around the payload needed, the price that you're looking to pay,then it's got to be in the running..

It’s not payload, it’s opening on the dome that’s preventing more stuff being added 😂

Im just not sure on £500 on a 2009 EQ6 🤔