name this equatorial head?

[doug mc]

Can anyone tell me the make of this eq head please? I would like to get a motor drive or at least slow motion controls for it. Thanks.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Doug - it's a very standard EQ5. Any of the main astro stores such as My Astro Shop (http://www.myastroshop.com.au/products/drives.asp) or Bintel (http://www.bintel.com.au/Mounts---Tr...4/catmenu.aspx) will stock them.

[doug mc]

Thanks. Off i go shopping.

[zetareticuli (Brian)]

It looks like it might be home made.

[asimov (John)]

Hi Brian..Just noticed you are in Bundy like me.

Anyway nope, that's just an EQ5 available off the shelf. Nothing home made about it apart from the pier it's sitting on maybe..Probably what you are more referring to?

[doug mc]

Yes thanks, just the eq head. The pipe is an extension to raise it. Thanks all

[bojan]

I think it is North Group's EQ5 (aka Meade LXD55, aka EQ5), or very similar..
See here:
http://northgroup.en.made-in-china.c...ount-EQ5-.html