strengthening mount for ED80

[yagon]

Last night, I used my ED80 on Saturn for the first time. Seeing was poor, but I had a great time using my own scope for the first time. Even the wife was impressed.

I am, however, left with a minor problem: at high magnifications, the image wobbles for a few seconds after adjusting the focus or the slow motion controls. The effect is not too bad, as it only lasts a few seconds, but I'd like to find out if there is a way to minimise this effect.

Any suggestions?
Would placing a heavy weight on the tripod tray minimise the effect?

[ving]

what sorta mount you got yagon? once we know that then we may be able to sugsest ways to rectify your problem.

on my old telescope i placed 2 house bricks on the EP tray to stableise it so it may verywell be that it will help you.... do you place it on grass, concrete, or some other surface?

[yagon]

The mount is an AZ3 from AOE.

I use it on brick tiling in my backyard.

thanks for your help

[GrampianStars]

G'day yagon
from your backjard
bury a 4" steel pipe in concrete
and mount the AZ3 head on that
your shake and wobbles will disapear :thumbsup:

[janoskiss]

Or build an inexpensive tripod like Dave47Tuc's. It is solid as a rock.

[ving]

or dont extend the legs on your tripod and view from a low chair :)
its amazing how much wobble extended legs give!

[yagon]

my wife would kill me if I did this


I'll try the house bricks and shorter legs at this stage

thanks for the feedback

[janoskiss]

Here is a link to thread about Dave47tuc's home made tripod:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=5836
Very simple, but very effective! :)

[Starkler]

I second the idea about Dave47tuc style wooden tripod legs.
In fact I third the idea as I put Dave onto it in the first place :lol: