GS 12" Finally Hits the Big Time!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #1 09-06-2006, 04:04 PM

It has taken a while, but . . .

My 12" Dobbie has finally had a promotion!!!

Here is a pic taken this afternoon of it sitting proudly perched on top of it's new home, the EQ mount.
The bits of foam hanging out is because I am testing for thickness of padding under the rings.

All 'GO' now!

ving (David) · #2 09-06-2006, 04:07 PM

that looks like serious equipment now ken!!!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #3 09-06-2006, 04:11 PM

and you will be pleased to notice, Vingo, I left the Dob Mount Bearings on it for Dobbing

obga · #4 09-06-2006, 04:32 PM

Professional work!

Congratulations!

[1ponders] (Paul) · #5 09-06-2006, 04:40 PM

Very nice looking setup the Ken. Who's the little guy standing next to it. I didn't know you had a twin brother that is height challenged.

When I first looked at the thumbnail I thought it was on of your boys, man that is a serious setup now

Hmmmm Losmandy G11 and 12" dob

Just might be possible

ving (David) · #6 09-06-2006, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

and you will be pleased to notice, Vingo, I left the Dob Mount Bearings on it for Dobbing

best of both worlds!

have you thought about chopping about a foot off the pier so its not so high ken, or would the weights crash into the legs then>?

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #7 09-06-2006, 04:49 PM

WOW Ken thats looking awesome now, cant wait for some images from you now

janoskiss (Steve H) · #8 09-06-2006, 05:22 PM

The OTA looks smaller all the way up there I reckon. Looks impressive. Should pull some nice images with that setup.

Vermin (Tom) · #9 09-06-2006, 06:51 PM

Nice one Ken, that's an awesome set up.

Lester · #10 09-06-2006, 07:20 PM

Very impressive setup Ken.

Lester · #11 09-06-2006, 07:27 PM

Ken, did you make the mount? Looks sturdy. The drive on the RA looks massive.

stringscope (Ian) · #12 09-06-2006, 07:39 PM

Hey Ken,

One serious piece of equipment. Looks fantastic.

Cheers,

spudrick · #13 09-06-2006, 07:47 PM

Good one Ken, You have been busy.
The setup looks impressive and you should be really proud of the work you have done to it.

dugnsuz (Doug) · #14 09-06-2006, 09:24 PM

Nice one Ken,
Have you got a pic of the Cherry-Picker you'll need to get to the eyepiece?!!

Good luck with it - looks like a serious piece of kit!
You're the pointman for all of us with ambitions to mount our 12" dobs - Thanks...keep us posted re the pros and cons please.
I hope we're not going to lose you to the "imaging" section!
Take Care
Doug

h0ughy (David) · #15 09-06-2006, 11:15 PM

Ken how the hell are you going to view through that!! it is twice your height. Glad to see the project growing to fruition!

davidpretorius · #16 10-06-2006, 09:06 AM

you bl**dy beauty. that has come up better than I was immaging it.

Congrats to you, the boys (the real workers) and Bert.

Well, Toucam and some 1500 fl jupiter pics on the way and some long exposure....................woo hoo!!!

A great IIS moment, we have been following this pregnancy with lotsa interest! Thats brilliant!

slice of heaven · #17 10-06-2006, 09:31 AM

Great stuff BD

Very impressive for sure.

astro_nutt · #18 10-06-2006, 09:43 AM

Three cheers to you Ken..that is an awesome set-up!!

Tamtarn · #19 10-06-2006, 09:47 AM

Hi Ken

We've just got our 12" and can't begin to imagine it on an EQ Mount

WOW THAT'S SCARY

Barb & David

sheeny (Al) · #20 10-06-2006, 04:07 PM

Excellent Ken! It looks the business!

Should get much bigger image scale from way up there!

Al.