HEQ5PRO Mount

[John0z]

Since I am being clouded out, with no chance of viewing the moon, I am selling my HEQ5PRO mount. Mount is in good condition, comes with a cable to plug into a car lighter socket, has one counterweight which is 3.85lb or 1.75Kg.

Everything except the tripod is packed inside a Craftright box from Bunnings - included. Synscan hand controller is version 2.04.

Price for this mount as displayed is $750 plus shipping. Prefer local Sydney buyers as you will want to inspect and check out the mount. Hasn't been used for a number of years - but turned on fine and responds to controls to move and park.

Still available.

[basketcase07]

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[John0z]

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[John0z]

Still available - it is great as a portable mount. The tripod has velcro tabs on each leg, and a matching tab on the back of the handset - allows you to attach the handset conveniently without fumbling for it. All that you see in the photos is included - excepting the curtains of course.

[John0z]

I found another counterweight in the garage - this one is 3.5Kg or 7.7lbs. It must have originally come with the mount, but I didn't use it since I was only using a 90mm Maksutov. The bore of the counterweight is 20.5mm. As the counterweight bar on the mount is 18mm, I will make a little PVC spacer so that the counterweight fits snugly.

[John0z]

I made the spacer this morning - here it is fitted to the counterweight. It locks on easily onto the counterweight bar. The counterweight is a bit scratched and a little rusted, but it is only a lump of metal.

A new HEQ5PRO would set you back $1799 from Bintel. Ok, my mount is an older model, but still works. Anyone interested?

[JasonG]

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[John0z]

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[John0z]

Still available. The Craftright case itself is worth $69 from Bunnings. The older version handset v2.04 is not an issue if you are going to use EQMOD. Anyone interested? Make me an offer.

I can ship at cost, but it is recommended for someone to come and inspect it.

[John0z]

Price reduced to $750 plus shipping.

[John0z]

Sale pending for mount without counterweights!

[Watto81]

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[John0z]

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[EzyStyles]

Hi John,

Can the controller firmware be upgraded to v3? or you have to go and buy a new one? Thanks.

[John0z]

Eric,

No, the v2 handsets were not upgradeable. If you want a v3, then a new handset is required.

This is available again - price is $750 including the extra counterweight.

-John

[koan]

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[John0z]

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[John0z]

This mount is sold!

For some reason, I cannot edit the original post to show that it is sold.