Guest Kheldar Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) For those who thought I had gone mad selling my Mount Hub Pro ... fear not ... I have the new model which Dave was showing off at Astro Fest This is the full PC control one (for driving from a PC, there is also a manual option with hand controller for focuser and knobs for dew controller) Focuser, USB (in), USB (out), Power (out) (Only three USB due to design changes. The standard Mount Hub Pro is also downsizing from five to three) Power (in), Dew Heaters Power (out- one on each side), Fuses (which were sorely missing from the old hub!) (The design can be changed slightly, as standard they only have two power sockets, I asked for four) Losmandy plate (though if you have a mount saddle that has a puck you can replace the whole saddle as Dave will machine a puck. On my EQ8 the saddle is bolted directly into the DEC axis so that's not an option for me and I will piggy back it on the existing saddle) Can't wait to try this out and clear up some of that cable clutter!!! Edited February 25, 2014 by Kheldar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Like it - just when I thought I've got everything I need, another "must have" comes along lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Looks very interesting, any prices ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Power (out- one on each side), Fuses (which were sorely missing from the old hub!)(The design can be changed slightly, as standard they only have two power sockets, I asked for four) looks very good. assume the extra 2 power outputs are on the bottom where the USB's are and then one each side. Keeps power cables slightly apart and stops you knitting with them neat job that Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Looks very interesting, any prices ? This model is around £700 I don't have the price for the manual version but it's cheaper assume the extra 2 power outputs are on the bottom where the USB's are and then one each side. Keeps power cables slightly apart and stops you knitting with them I think the bottom ones are the standard and my custom ones are on the side from what I remember of the proto type pictures but yes, should keep everything nice and neat Edited February 25, 2014 by Kheldar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 700 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 thats looks like a proper CNC box of metal there, assume its quite heavy but def looks much better build than the normal hub and makes more sense, no trailing wires apart from power. :D sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) 700 ! Yes I know it's a hell of a lot ... all I can say is they are built to order / spec and machined out of a single lump (weighs a ton!) ... very nice piece of work Edited February 25, 2014 by Kheldar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 well thank you , this will solve a large problem i have with the Lander Currently i have to use black tape on the riser, after its set up as there is nowhere to put anything, the hub just sort of floats about on black tape Thats me sorted, this foots the bill admirably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 What an excellent idea, cable clutter a thing of the past, excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 That looks awesome, nice build quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Looks like a nicely engineered bit of kit that does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 That's some lump of metal. But surely it's going to affect the carrying capacity of the mount :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 That's some lump of metal. But surely it's going to affect the carrying capacity of the mount :shock: Without a doubt, but I've got 50KG (probably closer to 38KG for safe imaging use) to play with so I'm not worried yet ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Forgive my ignorance (stupid question alert) but where does this new box go Stephen? Does it sit on the mount instead then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Forgive my ignorance (stupid question alert) but where does this new box go Stephen? Does it sit on the mount instead then? Correct! In my case it will plug into the mount (where your scope would normally go) then my scope will plug into the top of this In other cases (NEQ6/HEQ5) it will replace the whole section where the scope normally plugs in (the saddle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Right I see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Nice. £700 - not nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AstroOlly Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Wow £700 I think for the time being I will take my chance tripping over the wires...... But I can see the difference it would make Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 That is some piece of kit you have got your self there Stephen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Super cool and a fine idea. You must be very pleased with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Well the mount / mount hub is back today from having its first of two mods! The circuit board design inside has been changed which means it can now be mounted directly to the EQ8 - no dual saddle malarkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Looks good Stephen, very professional! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I have OCD when it comes to wires so this is simply the way to go for me, if I was an imager of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I have OCD when it comes to wires so this is simply the way to go for me, if I was an imager of course i said exactly the same thing, for imaging this is perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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