[NOT REQUIRED] 12" primary mount

torana68 (Roger) · #1 06-09-2013, 08:36 AM

Guys,
Been looking for an AOS primary mount without luck (cast aluminium type) so ill open this up to any primary mount to suit a 12" mirror
Thanks

Roger

Satchmo · #2 06-09-2013, 08:39 AM

Hi Roger ..

AOS / AASC never made a cast aluminium cell for 12" scopes. The only production 12" were the 12" Dall Kirkham Cassegrains which had a plywood mirror cell .

Hope this helps .

torana68 (Roger) · #3 06-09-2013, 06:50 PM

I have a DK 12.5

they may not have made many 12" at $849.50 (1982). Even parts of one would be good

Satchmo · #4 08-09-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by torana68

I have a DK 12.5

they may not have made many 12" at $849.50 (1982). Even parts of one would be good

Thats very cheap for a 12" DK tube. I remember during Halley's comet 1986 they were charging $660 for a 10" F6 mirror.