14 inch wanted

[spearo (Frank)]

Hi
I'm interested in a C14 XLT or a Meade 14 inch scope

If you have one for sale or know someone interested in selling please PM me
thanks
frank

[spearo (Frank)]

I couldn't imagine too many people owning such a beauty and wanting to part with it but it was worth asking....
FOUND.
cheers
frank

[Bassnut (Fred)]

Helloooo, you mounting that on a G11 for Astrophotography, punk ?

[spearo (Frank)]

yep
that's the plan
f

[madtuna (Steve)]

This just came in my email from the Losmandy yahoo group

"As you can see in the photo, I must be pushing 80 lbs on the G11 with
the 14 inch scope, 4 inch guide scope, camera and associated
equipment. I don't use the Gemini, which makes it much easier for the
motors. I make sure that the mount is balanced which makes it very
easy to push the scope around to my target. At first I thought that
the mount was overloaded but I have not seen any evidence of a load
problem. I don't think twice about the load now when setting up.
Tracking is spot on and I plan on using it in the future for some F10
shots. I had been using the scope for F2 shots."

[spearo (Frank)]

Thanks Steve,
i feel better now!
it'll be in a dome and I have Maxxon motors so i'm banking on everything going ok
fingers crossed
frank

[Bassnut (Fred)]

Frank

You have balls, I like it .

The C14 (carbon?) is probably lighter than the Meade 14", so that might be a 1st choice. What do you mean by "found", C14 or Meade?.

"I plan on using it in the future for some F10 shots". Thats a fairly critical statement, hes only tried F2?????, Whaaa.....???.

An internally guided SBIG would lighten the load (no guide scope) but if you do go external, use a light guidescope eg ST80. The wide FOV of your DSLR will help (and a focal reducer), but anyway, id be VERY interested how you go on this little adventure

[spearo (Frank)]

Fred,
The C14 is 45 lbs which is much lighter than the Meade equivalent so it was my preference.

I do hope to eventually look at a self-guided SBIG but for now stuck using the external guidescope , my WO ZS 80 MM
the Losmandy plate i sit it on is a heavy piece of quipment so i might swap it witht he C14 base plate which is lighter so that the main concentration of weight is closer to the mount head/center of gravity.

I'm hopeful,
nothing ventured...
ill keep you guys posted dont you worry!
frank