About equatorial wedge for an LX 90

[Luis Miguel]

I’ll need an equatorial wedge for my LX 90 12 inches telescope. I would do amateur DSLR photography. I have been told that must be a super wedge not the standard one which is cheaper, that the standard is only for any LX on 8 inches.
Anyway, it is any possibility that I can get it second hand, or that I can make it (I’m good with metal works and welding, I’m a fitter).
If you be kind enough to answer my inquiries...
My e-mail address is: pxpa340@hotmail.com

Luis

[Barrykgerdes]

Originally Posted by Luis Miguel

I’ll need an equatorial wedge for my LX 90 12 inches telescope. I would do amateur DSLR photography. I have been told that must be a super wedge not the standard one which is cheaper, that the standard is only for any LX on 8 inches.
Anyway, it is any possibility that I can get it second hand, or that I can make it (I’m good with metal works and welding, I’m a fitter).
If you be kind enough to answer my inquiries...
My e-mail address is: pxpa340@hotmail.com

Luis

Hi Luis

The standard wedge is definitely under rated for a 12" LX. Besides the larger spread of the arms would need a modified mounting plate. I have modified a standard wedge to suit a 10" LX but it would not be stable enough for serious photography.

If you have plenty of scrap steel and can weld you could use the basics of the one I built for My LX200 12"

Barry

[Osirisra (Ken)]

I got a Milburn wedge for my 10" and it a very good solid wedge