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Old 20-06-2008, 10:32 AM
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Does anyone recognise this mounting

I bought a terrific Meade 16" Starfinder last year from a chap in Geelong with whom I have lost contact. I think the scope had been mounted on a seriously heavy-duty AltAz mount with a Bartelised set of electrics and motors by a previous owner. The design of the mount is unlike any I have seen and obviously occupied a lot of someone's time and imagination. I attach a few pictures of the mount 'before and after' I had done some modifications. I wonder if anyone can recognise the design or is willing to admit paternity.

Peter.
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Old 20-06-2008, 01:00 PM
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Look like a fine piece of design and engineering work. I hope it lives up to the promise as indicated by the photos.

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Old 20-06-2008, 09:36 PM
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This work seems much like Bojan's Bartelised Dob mount. Very good find there.
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