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29-12-2006, 05:42 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Mount Decision Made, On It's Way!!!
I would like to thank all of you that helped in my thread about which mount I should decide on.
The replies I recieved were very helpful and gave me much to consider. 
The decision was between an EQ5 with with Vixen Skysensor 2000PC GoTo and a HEQ5 Pro with V.3 Synscan.
I really did find it hard as both have different features.
Apart from the great and informative replies in the thread, thank you also to Andrew (astroman) for the lengthy discussions in Skype over the last week, Houghy on Skype Phone, and Bert on normal Phone. All gave valuable information.
As pointed out by some, the EQ5 with Skysensor may have a spare parts issue and may be limited by it's size. The HEQ5 Synscan seemed to be slightly better in the load capacity arena, and parts availability.
So I sat down with Cheryl and we had a long discussion about Pros and Cons, future scopes to be mounted etc etc.
We ended up in total agreement with each other (miracles do happen) about which one will serve better and be more practical for many years.
The Mount has been ordered, shipped out today and will arrive next week
What was the final decision I hear you ask??? 
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29-12-2006, 05:43 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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My new Mount arriving next week is an EQ6 with Synscan 
See, I did take in what many of you were saying
Thanks for the help.
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29-12-2006, 06:05 PM
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Dazzled by the Cosmos.
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Congratulations Ken - wise choice and I'm sure you'll have many happy moments over many enjoyable years under our lovely southern skies.
Cheers
Dennis
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29-12-2006, 06:05 PM
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I hope you enjoy it Ken 
If you need any help or have any questions when it arrives make sure you holler out.
I've had mine 12 months and have just about got it under control
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29-12-2006, 06:31 PM
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29-12-2006, 06:51 PM
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Congrats Ken! EQ6 is a nice solid mount. Just don't try to put your 12" on it. 
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29-12-2006, 07:27 PM
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Congrats Ken.
Cheers Petra
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29-12-2006, 07:27 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by janoskiss
Congrats Ken! EQ6 is a nice solid mount. Just don't try to put your 12" on it. |
Funny you should say that Steve, as one of the American websites recommends the EQ6 for use up to a 14" Newtonian Reflector 
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Originally Posted by matt
If you need any help or have any questions when it arrives make sure you holler out.
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Thanks Matt. I'll be hounding everyone when I get stuck
Also,
at this point I would like to thank Houghy very very much for helping me with this matter. Houghy contacted me, and after assisting with his input on my choices, he then re-contacted me and offered to sell me his EQ6 synscan at a price I could not refuse, to help me out Obviously I accepted.
It certainly made the decision a lot easier. Thanks Houghy, you are a gentleman among gentlemen
As for the mount itself, it was sent away by Houghy to have the 'Treatment' done (Ported and Polished and relapped gears), so I know I am getting an excellent mount.
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29-12-2006, 07:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
As for the mount itself, it was sent away by Houghy to have the 'Treatment' done (Ported and Polished and relapped gears), so I know I am getting an excellent mount.
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Where would one send an EQ6 to get the "treatment"?
Bintel?
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29-12-2006, 07:51 PM
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Gravity does not Suck
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"Originally Posted by janoskiss
Congrats Ken! EQ6 is a nice solid mount. Just don't try to put your 12" on it.
Funny you should say that Steve, as one of the American websites recommends the EQ6 for use up to a 14" Newtonian Reflector"
So are you going to try to????
Congratulations Ken from my limited use of mine I say it is better than I expected I am very happy so far, manual tracking with repeated corrections didnot phase it... you know you will be known as the drought breaker this one should do it.. worked well here.
alex
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29-12-2006, 07:53 PM
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Gravity does not Suck
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make sure its white
alex
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29-12-2006, 07:54 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Originally Posted by matt
Where would one send an EQ6 to get the "treatment"?
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Houghy will have to let you know coz I don't have a clue
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29-12-2006, 07:55 PM
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Gravity does not Suck
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Just joking .... where does one get an eq6 blueprinted ? is there someone in the business of hotting up mounts??
alex
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29-12-2006, 07:59 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Originally Posted by xelasnave
"Originally Posted by janoskiss
Congrats Ken! EQ6 is a nice solid mount. Just don't try to put your 12" on it.
So are you going to try to????
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No way, buckaroo!
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Originally Posted by xelasnave
you know you will be known as the drought breaker this one should do it.. worked well here.
alex
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That's the only reason I bought it now Alex, we need the rain
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29-12-2006, 08:07 PM
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Gravity does not Suck
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Thats nice always thinking of others.
What about stripping the 12inch down ..lighten it single truss and strechless string, no secondary just the cam suspended off the single strut.. maybe you could get it light enough???
alex
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29-12-2006, 09:31 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Nah, the 12" lives on my Big EQ mount, Alex. This one is for my ED80 and possibly other scopes in the future. Maybe an ED100 or something like that. And for taking to Club nights etc which I can't do with my big one.
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29-12-2006, 10:15 PM
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Nice one Ken, i expect we can see some masterpieces in the near future. 
Cheers Leon
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29-12-2006, 10:17 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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I hope so Leon. That's the whole purpose of getting the larger EQ6. Stability during photography.
The EQ1 can only do so much
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30-12-2006, 01:29 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Originally Posted by matt
Where would one send an EQ6 to get the "treatment"?
Bintel?
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Originally Posted by xelasnave
Just joking .... where does one get an eq6 blueprinted ? is there someone in the business of hotting up mounts??
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Apparently Roger Davis from Bintel used to do the rebuild and race tune when he was at BATSC. Maybe if you contact him and ask.
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30-12-2006, 07:44 AM
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Dazzled by the Cosmos.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
... I would like to thank Houghy very very much for helping me with this matter. Houghy contacted me, and after assisting with his input on my choices, he then re-contacted me and offered to sell me his EQ6 synscan at a price I could not refuse, to help me out Obviously I accepted. |
Gee, that guy's got a big heart, it’s nice to hear of these acts of kindness amidst the rampant, materialistic gorging that Xmas has come to be.
Well done the H0ugh
Dennis
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