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Old 12-09-2012, 12:16 PM
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EQ3 mount, sale or swap

Hi all,

Need to start thinning the herd - I've been given an ultimatum by SWMBO!

* Skywatcher 127mm Mak OTA in excellent condition. 1.25" visual back, 1.25" star diagonal, red dot finder, and dove tail. No eyepiece, but if you really, really need one I can include a 25mm GSO Super Plossl. Comes with all the necessary lens caps and plugs.

This Mak gives fantastic planetary and lunar images, and has enough aperture grunt to deal with DSO's very nicely. I've used this scope less than half a dozen times since new.

Asking $350 plus postage. SOLD

* Skywatcher EQ3 mount in good condition. Motions are smooth, clamps are secure and not abused. Has slow motion controls, built-in bull's eye level, latitude scale, counter weights, adjustable legs, central brace, setting circles and dovetail fitting. Can be fitted with a polar alignment scope, though I've never needed one. The only thing that stops me from calling it excellent in condition is that some of the steel fixtures have started to show corrosion through the plating. Nothing too significant, and nothing that affects the mount's performance.

This EQ mount can be retro-fitted with an after market Go-to system. Single axis and dual axis drives are also available from Australiatelescope.com.au, Bintel and Andrews Communications.

Asking $200 pick up. SOLD


The 127mm Mak can be coupled to this mount (that's how I've been using them, though very little use) even though I am offering them separately. $525 for both.

Alex.
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Old 13-09-2012, 02:31 PM
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"Motivated seller"

"Open to negotiation"

"Must be sold"

Can't think of any more real estate cliches...
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Old 14-09-2012, 11:37 PM
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Old 16-09-2012, 09:02 AM
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Mak is going to a new home. Thanks Trevor.

Mount is still available.
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Old 19-09-2012, 06:24 AM
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Happy to also trade/swap the EQ3 for something in the following:

• Meade series 5000 16mm SWA or ES 16mm

• 7X50 or 10X50 binos

• alt/az mount such as the AZ4 or the Vixen Porta II

• bulk lot of LEGO

• meteorite specimen

Suggest something else or just make an offer.

Mental

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Old 23-09-2012, 08:17 AM
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Price reduction, $150.

Still open for swapping as below.
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Old 27-09-2012, 04:13 PM
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Mak arrived today in good condition. Looking forward to the first clear sky night.
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