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Originally Posted by robz
Thanks for all the replies.
I can only say that I am totally gob struck and extremely dissapointed with this news as I was lead to believe otherwise before I purchased the mount.
As far as I'm concerned, information was that a 12 inch newtonian was easily within it's capacity and that a 12 inch SCT would be fine.
I was also informed that Skywatcher included the heavy duty dovetail head as well as the standard size in the latest version of the mount (as I have) due to the fact that they had become aware that mount could in fact hold large scopes................which is apparently B.S. ????
Deeply upset at this guys. 
I was hoping that when funds eventually permit, I would treat myself to something special and of reasonably large aperture to place on my dream mount...................it seems that yet again, I have made an expensive mistake and ended up with something that still has not left my lounge room.
I have powered it up and watch it go through it's motions with the hand controller and was so excited to eventually get it in use and working for real.
That will not happen........I do not want a small refractor(or anything along those lines) regardless of quality, if that's all that this thing can handle in a moderate breeze outside 
The mount is for sale everyone.
There is no original packing, but it is brand new and has not been used.
P.M. me if you are interested. I would prefer local pick up here in Perth W.A. and will throw in my 8 inch newtonian (that requires a new focusser and extension tube).
Regards,
Rob. |
having some bad luck and advise rob its ashame postage was so expensive otherwise as we discussed youd have a bloody good scope at the moment