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Date: 13 Jun 2007 09:49:43
From: ULB
Subject: Mount for Meade LX90
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Hi all,
I had my RV broken into a couple years ago and my mount alt-az, was
stolen for my little LX90. I am starting to get the tremors from not
sky watching. :)
I am on a tight budget (~$75) and would like to make new mount.
Anyone have any ideas that would be inexpensive, sturdy, lightweight
and somewhat portable? Better yet plans?
My father can weld, so steel is plausible. Thanks all and take care,
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Date: 14 Jun 2007 12:18:03
From: ULB
Subject: Re: Mount for Meade LX90
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On Jun 13, 3:14 pm, RMOLLISE <rmoll...@hotmail.com > wrote:
> On Jun 13, 11:49 am, ULB <ultralightbackpac...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > Hi all,
>
> > I had my RV broken into a couple years ago and my mount alt-az, was
> > stolen for my little LX90. I am starting to get the tremors from not
> > sky watching. :)
>
> > I am on a tight budget (~$75) and would like to make new mount.
> > Anyone have any ideas that would be inexpensive, sturdy, lightweight
> > and somewhat portable? Better yet plans?
>
> > My father can weld, so steel is plausible. Thanks all and take care,
>
> Hi:
>
> By "LX90, you mean Meade's 8-inch SCT? Are you sure you don't mean
> "ETX90," a 90mm aperture MCT? The LX90 ain't that little and is not
> easily separated from its fork mount.
>
> Unk Rod
Hi Uncle Rod,
It's a LX90 8" SCT. It is still in the forks, I just don't have the
base or tripod/mount. I was thinking maybe getting steel poles and
drilling them for use with a bolt and cotter pin for leveling? If I
go that route it will probably weigh 50 lbs. HAHA!
In any case, if you have any ideas let me know. Thanks much.
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Date: 13 Jun 2007 15:14:58
From: RMOLLISE
Subject: Re: Mount for Meade LX90
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On Jun 13, 11:49 am, ULB <ultralightbackpac...@yahoo.com > wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I had my RV broken into a couple years ago and my mount alt-az, was
> stolen for my little LX90. I am starting to get the tremors from not
> sky watching. :)
>
> I am on a tight budget (~$75) and would like to make new mount.
> Anyone have any ideas that would be inexpensive, sturdy, lightweight
> and somewhat portable? Better yet plans?
>
> My father can weld, so steel is plausible. Thanks all and take care,
Hi:
By "LX90, you mean Meade's 8-inch SCT? Are you sure you don't mean
"ETX90," a 90mm aperture MCT? The LX90 ain't that little and is not
easily separated from its fork mount.
Unk Rod
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