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I have been experimenting with a 12 inch (dob) on my eq6.. the mount seems adequate and the area of problems seem to be in the flex with the 12 inch ota... fixable I feel.
I have not added a guide scope yet but I am getting unguided runs of 200 seconds and that is without any PE training which I feel will let me go much longer unguided..
I do think however that having the mount on a solid pier is very important... also I am careful not to place any strain on the gears..so I move the scope manually to the traget.
I recently pulled the eq6 apart and polished the gears and as far as PE goes I think it will show little.
Needless to say I would prefer a more expensive mount but at around $2000 the eq6 is very good value... I never thought I would use the 12 inch on it so my expectations could not be destroyed..there were none.
My aim was to get a good 100mm and go for as little weight as possible..when I have the 6 inch and guide scope it is a dream ...but I must say I have not used a decent mount like the others mentioned so I have nothing to compare with.
What do you intend to mount on this mount is perhaps a good question..all up weight and how it will be distributed ...
And welcome from me if you get an eq6 I dont think it will disappoint but perhaps consider a pull down and blue print ..
alex
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