andyboy1970 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Here is one of the Goto motors - The mount can handle a telescope weighing 100kgs. Will post more piccys when I put it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Bloomin heck Andy, what are you going to move with that?!. Or is it plain over engineered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 What motor is that Andy? Have you got a link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 The mount is from a Meade 16DS - Designed to hold a 16 inch solid tube reflector weighing 240 Lbs. The goto is an AWR intelligent handset system. The motors are - RS 191-8384 When I finally move house next month and get my new Obsy built this will be my Obsy mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 It's going to one mighty fine mount once it's done. Are you going for a large heavy scope as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 It's going to one mighty fine mount once it's done. Are you going for a large heavy scope as well? Not planning to, well not yet. (Don't think I will ever overload it!) The mount was given to me for the right price - Free Just needs some new worm/wheels from Beaconhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I've had plans to design a large mount, for when I retire I was looking at the worm and wheels at Beaconhill as well, maybe the 11" one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 That is outstanding Andy, especially with the trolley dolly!. When I was shifting the LX200 around that was 80lbs of dead weight to try and mount on the field tripod and reach underneath & attach the damn thing!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 That is outstanding Andy, especially with the trolley dolly!. When I was shifting the LX200 around that was 80lbs of dead weight to try and mount on the field tripod and reach underneath & attach the damn thing!. That is just a stock photo, mine doesn't have the wheels which were an optional extra. My plan is for a permanent setup anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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