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adman
08-01-2011, 02:58 PM
Losmandy GM-8 with Digital Drive for sale $1000.00

I have owned this mount only for a couple of months - after buying it from AlexN along with his G11. I had visions of using it as a widefield mount, but its just not going to happen - time, rain, work, kids etc etc

I have ordered a couple of replacement parts from Losmandy in the states which are yet to arrive. The mount came with no worm covers, so I have bought a new set, and one of the tripod leg adjustment knobs was broken, so there's a new one of those coming also.

Included with the mount are both D and C saddles - very easy to interchange - 2 hex screws, as well as a long and a short C dovetail plates. The handcontroller is one from a Celestron/Losmandy G11 - but works fine. There is one non-Losmandy 7lb counterweight included also, which will balance the ED80/guidescope combo shown (scopes are obviously not included...)

As far as I am aware, AlexN bought it from bolts_tweed last year and gave it a thorough overhaul - you can see details here (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=57158). I don't know how old the mount is.

I am willing to ship at buyers expense for shipping and packaging which should be <$100 (I pack really well :thumbsup:).

As for the parts still to arrive from the USA - you can either wait till they get here and pick them up all together, or if you are in a hurry to get your hands on it, I can send them later.

Adam

[1ponders]
08-01-2011, 03:17 PM
I hope someone recognises the opportunity here Adam. They great mount and very simple to use. Excellent from widefield up to ed80 range of scopes. Good luck with the sale.

hotspur
08-01-2011, 04:36 PM
Very,very tempting Adam,I am putting a order in on Monday for the Vixen GPD2 mount,I'm not sure the SS2K and MT3 motors would fit the GM 8.otherwise I'd snap this up.(if it has'nt already been sold)

This is a real bargin.good luck.C

adman
08-01-2011, 04:42 PM
Yep - I got a good deal from Alex, and I know he paid about this amount for it. I figure with the total overhaul and a few new parts, its a great price....

Adam

Ryderscope
09-01-2011, 10:04 AM
PM sent with offer

adman
16-01-2011, 09:03 PM
This mount is now sold.