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Originally Posted by wasyoungonce
Your not a beginner...I see another scope in the background 
Well done on your set-up you proved me wrong. 
How is the stability and vibrations? |
The scope in the background is the 6" SN that came with the mount.
I took your advise to heart. It took me several weeks just to try this. The first time I attempted it, the clamps were the only thing attaching the scope to the dove-tail. The scope never made it to the LXD75. I was too afraid of it all crashing to the ground.
Then, after several more weeks I decided to give the metal "bed" a try attaching it directly to the dove-tail mount, then the clamps around the whole thing. I felt more comfortable giving this a go.
It's actually steadier than I thought it would be. Not having the tripod legs extended at all (except to level it) helps a lot I think.
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Originally Posted by chris lewis
Good luck ! it does loook like the LXD75 is at its 'limits'. The LXD75 has a load capacity of about 10Kgs.[22Lbs.] Some reviewers and observers say 13 Klg [30lb. ] but that is really pushing it. Nice shot of Saturn still.
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I read several reviews that rated the LXD75 for 54 lbs! I'm just below that. So now I'm freaking out again reading your post. Money's definitely an issue for me and I don't want to ruin my small investment by burning out the motors. I spent a long time making sure the balance was as close to perfect as possible, but now I wonder.
I'm sure many of you are thinking, "wow, what a goof ball". But when I got Saturn on my laptop and actually saw a little bit of detail, I almost jumped for joy (I didn't want to wake my wife up, so I held back).