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12-08-2011, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by frolinmod
People on the Software Bisque Paramouont MX support forum over at the Software Bisque website are now reporting actual delivery having taken place today as well as shipping notices with tracking that specify delivery as scheduled within days from now. So it looks like things are finally happening.
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One guy said he had just received his from an order placed Dec 28, 2010. I've just written to Bisque about it as my order was placed July, 2010! 
Charles
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12-08-2011, 03:00 PM
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Slightly off topic. What is the cheapest way to ship a large (MX, AP900 sized) package to Australia,from the US? US Mail Global Express seems the only half decent, lowish cost, option. I've sent a 42" x 12" x 12", 18 lb package this way for $(US)364 inc insurance. Anything over 79" combined length and girth cannot go US Mail Priority package (around $110).UPS charge an absolute fortune for these types of packages. 
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12-08-2011, 05:04 PM
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Here one for all of us, this guys just got his and has pics up 
http://blog.sfceng.net/
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12-08-2011, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mighty_oz
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He is the one I mentioned. The mount looks great doesn't it!
Charles
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13-08-2011, 09:53 AM
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What I cant believe is this guy has been waiting over 10 months. He gets the mount and only expects first light on it in a month after he gets it !
Not like he has not had enough time to prepare for it.
Anyway Im just jealous he has his already.
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16-08-2011, 09:49 AM
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astronomytechnologytoday latest edition has a review of the MX in it.
https://www.astronomytechnologytoday.com/Default.asp
You can sign up for online version of the magazine for not much at all.
Interesting read. Some features on the mount I did not know it had. The adjusters for alt and az are indexed to match t-point polar alignment so when tpoint tells you to adjust x or y it matches exactly.
Its not so much a review as the guy who wrote it works for software bisque but its interesting none the less and makes me even more impatient to get my mount.
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16-08-2011, 10:14 AM
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Ageing badly.
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Join Date: May 2008
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PMX en route
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16-08-2011, 10:26 AM
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Congrats !  I  it get's to u soon.
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18-08-2011, 08:58 AM
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Ageing badly.
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Originally Posted by Mighty_oz
Congrats ! I it get's to u soon. |
Sooner than I expected. It hit the Botany Customs facility in the wee hours this morning. It's in the country at least.
Waiting now for that call saying "please send us some GST".
Peter
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18-08-2011, 09:11 AM
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I've been notified my mount will be ready to ship in the next 2 weeks.
So there is movement at the station.
Greg.
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18-08-2011, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pmrid
Sooner than I expected. It hit the Botany Customs facility in the wee hours this morning. It's in the country at least.
Waiting now for that call saying "please send us some GST".
Peter
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How much was the shipping cost?
Greg.
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18-08-2011, 02:45 PM
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Ageing badly.
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
How much was the shipping cost?
Greg.
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US$479 and of course A$910 GST/entry fees etc. I got the mount at US$8250 through Southern Galactic's deal with Craig Weatherwax. But that's a bit of a joke now because the A$ was just on parity when I prepaid mine. It qlould cost several undred less today. Dem's da breaks.
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18-08-2011, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by pmrid
US$479 and of course A$910 GST/entry fees etc. I got the mount at US$8250 through Southern Galactic's deal with Craig Weatherwax. But that's a bit of a joke now because the A$ was just on parity when I prepaid mine. It qlould cost several undred less today. Dem's da breaks.
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Thanks for that. I thought it would be about US$500.
Good price on the bulk buy. Aussie dollar is only about $1.04 now so
we are only talking about $220 or so. You are a touch ahead so you can buy yourself an ice cream and a packet of chewing gum tonight but thats about it. 
Greg.
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18-08-2011, 04:39 PM
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Hi all, for the experienced Paramount users
Should I order any accessory together when my MX is ready for shipment? (deposited in July 2011, wont be for awhile I guess). I am thinking of:
1. Base to Pier plate adaptor ( I will build a concrete pier )
2. Alignment scope
3. External power cable set for SBIG ST10me
I am new in this astrophoto business. thanks
David
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18-08-2011, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DavidNg
Hi all, for the experienced Paramount users
Should I order any accessory together when my MX is ready for shipment? (deposited in July 2011, wont be for awhile I guess). I am thinking of:
1. Base to Pier plate adaptor ( I will build a concrete pier )
2. Alignment scope
3. External power cable set for SBIG ST10me
I am new in this astrophoto business. thanks
David
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That sounds about right.
It comes with counterweights and a dovetail which are usually extras on many mounts.
Greg.
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18-08-2011, 09:33 PM
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I wouldn't worry about an alignment scope, not worth much in the SH. If it's permanently mounted you'll drift align it anyway, or use T-point (which I haven't used but some here have).
I'm looking at getting a pier to PMX adapter made by a local company, the bottom of it will bolt up to a Meade tripod, the ones on the website will cost a fortune to get here.
Cheers
Stuart
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18-08-2011, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by David
Ng;755430
3. External power cable set for SBIG ST10me
David
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I did not see any for ST10 ? I saw ST-7 cables. Are they same for st-7,8,2000 and st-10 ?
Also $169 for some cable seems a bit extreme.
Ordered the adaptor plate with my mount. Its only $99. Be surprised if you can get one professionaly made for much less.
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18-08-2011, 11:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cventer
I did not see any for ST10 ? I saw ST-7 cables. Are they same for st-7,8,2000 and st-10 ?
Also $169 for some cable seems a bit extreme.
Ordered the adaptor plate with my mount. Its only $99. Be surprised if you can get one professionaly made for much less.
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ST 7,8,9,and 10 power cables are the same. I don't know about the other SBIG cameras.
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18-08-2011, 11:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cventer
I did not see any for ST10 ? I saw ST-7 cables. Are they same for st-7,8,2000 and st-10 ?
Also $169 for some cable seems a bit extreme.
Ordered the adaptor plate with my mount. Its only $99. Be surprised if you can get one professionaly made for much less.
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That $169 sure does cost a lot.
The adapter plate costs another 90 odd to post if u order it seperatley as i was about to do that today till i saw what the postage was 
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18-08-2011, 11:35 PM
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I see Bisque has increased the price of the PMX for new orders to $9000.
Greg.
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