[SOLD] "Astro" Mount

solissydney (Ken) · #1 03-03-2011, 05:21 PM

Australian made "Astro" mount for sale.
Including Argo Navis Go-To. Operates on 12V stepping motors with adjustable speed via micro switches, inbuilt clutches, just pull and push. In good condition, heave duty, made for at least an 12 inch Newt. excellent tracking of the stars. Shafts 32 mm. Mount weight 25 kg. counter weights 12 kg.
Serial port for Laptop
Thinking $1250.00 .What say you?

Ken

solissydney (Ken) · #2 04-03-2011, 07:30 PM

Although the tracking of the Astro Mount is solid and reliable it is an old mount therefore,
$850.00.
Ken

solissydney (Ken) · #3 05-03-2011, 09:39 AM

OK selling the Argo Navis Digital Setting Circle on its own
$450.00

solissydney (Ken) · #4 06-03-2011, 02:07 PM

Sale of Argo Navis Pending
Argo Navis is sold

Astro Mount left

Chris.B (Christopher) · #5 07-03-2011, 10:00 AM

PM sent

Chris

solissydney (Ken) · #6 07-03-2011, 01:00 PM

Image of mount for sale.
The black steel 'hat' shown in image that sit on top of a post I am keeping for my new EQ6Pro mount.
The 'eye' pictured under the mount was attached to the top of the 'hat', and bolted onto the bottom of the mount. and the long bolt on the left was welded onto the side of the 'hat'. It is the adjustment of DEC.

Glenpiper (Bernard) · #7 08-03-2011, 10:07 AM

Your mount looks like it is basically theone the old Meade 16 / 16SF Newt came on. Is this correct?

Bernard

solissydney (Ken) · #8 08-03-2011, 11:16 AM

I have no idea.
The Astro mount was made in Queensland by MR Hall

Ken

solissydney (Ken) · #9 08-03-2011, 01:03 PM

On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Ken Petersen <solissydney@telstra.com> wrote:

Sorry I was a bit short Bernard. I thought you were someone else.
I don't know about the Meade. I do know this mount was sold my Astro Optic's in Crows Nest, Sydney, no longer in business, and manufactured by MR Hall in Queensland. One model after the Astro mount was called the Samson. If I spelled it correctly.

Ken

torana68 (Roger) · #10 08-03-2011, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solissydney

On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Ken Petersen <solissydney@telstra.com> wrote:
Astro Optic's in Crows Nest, Sydney, no longer in business, and manufactured by MR Hall in Queensland. One model after the Astro mount was called the Samson. If I spelled it correctly. Ken

Laurie Hall is a nice guy and very talented, Im fairly sure if thats a Hall mount its pre mid 70's before the Sampson came along

solissydney (Ken) · #11 08-03-2011, 05:15 PM

Do you have more information about Mr laurie Hall Bernard?
Do you think he is still alive today?
Ken