still for sale - SynScan EQ5 Goto Upgrade - now including mount

[adman]

still for sale....

EQ5 synscan goto upgrade.
will suit Vixen GP-type mounts and other EQ5's - Orion Skyview Pro, Skywatcher etc

(I had it connected to an Orion Skyview Pro EQ5 - see photo attached mount not included in price.)

bought Nov 2009
selling as I am going to upgrade my mount

Firmware is V3.27
All original packaging and receipt

includes USB to serial adapter that I bought from Dontronics (cost me $45.00) that will allow EQMOD to control the mount

Was $500 plus postage

NOW $450 INCLUDING POSTAGE

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if you want the mount too I will included it for the total price of $500 - I will ship via courier at buyers expense, but would prefer pickup. The synscan on its own I can post anywhere.

The mount and the synscan cost me over $1000. I have extra counterweights - four in total - 2 large, 2 small. There is no polarscope.

I will split the package:

- The mount plus synscan for $500
- The synscan on its own for $450.

I will not sell the mount on its own - if someone doen't want to take the whole package, I have a budding astronomer who lives near me who I could give it to.

I will post more detailed pics of the mount probably tonight.

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Adam

[adman]

another photo added

[that_guy]

hi... just wandering if this would work with HEQ5...

cheers,
Tony

[adman]

Hi Tony - I am really not sure. I will try to find out for you.

Adam

[adman]

Tony - here is some information I have been able to find out with a quick googling.

1. The motor controller for the EQ5 and HEQ5 are the same
2. The EQ5 and HEQ5 have different gear ratios - but it may be possible to change the firmware to deal with this?
3. The motors will work with an HEQ5, but may need an additional plate to adapt the differing mounting holes.

Hope that helps? - Maybe someone else may chime in who knows more than me....

Adam

[adman]

Price drop

I would really like this to go.

It is the last significant piece of gear that I have to sell, and I need the cash to go towards a mount that doesn't make me want to slash my wrists (you will notice that I have not offered that mount for sale - I am keeping it to prevent it from inflicting itself on anyone else....)

Now $450 including postage

[adman]

OK - any offers for this. Keep them reasonable please....:lol:

Adam

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pmed

[adman]

still for sale