Selling for end of activity in Australia my trusty observatory located in Coonabarabran. Here is part of it, the Mount.
The mount installed is the large AstroPhysics “El Capitain”, the top of the range model with the optional R.A. encoder (3600GTOPE) and optional home/limits switch. The mount alone is massive (can sustain 150kg+ of telescope) and comes with a long list of options and a big, sturdy dedicated pier.
1 x AP 3600GTOPE with GTOCP3 (w/ last FW) (original price US$ 26,700)
1 x Limit/Homing Switch 36LSS + CAB36LS (original price US$ 630)
1 x 22" Dovetail Saddle Plate DOVE3622 (original price US$ 720)
1 x 27" Dovetail Sliding Bar SB3627 (original price US$ 475)
1 x 16.5" Dovetail saddle and dovetail plus accessory top bar (US$ 415)
1 x 16.5" Dovetail saddle plate for PlaneWave Dovetail plates (US$ 425)
1 x 11.5" CW Shaft Extension M3655 (original price US$ 160)
4 x 30 lb. CW for the 3600GTO (30SCWT) (original price US$ 1,460)
2 x 20kg Custom made CW (stainless steel) (original price US$ 1,050)
1 x Flat Surface Adapter 3600FSA (original price US$ 325)
1 x Custom made pier 330mm diameter 1.1 mt high (US$ 2,300)
I have some of the accessory boxes but I don't have anymore the original shipping crates.
Basically you have everything you need to use the mount with almost every OTA, you will just need to have a solid ground with 4 holes
The mount was mounted new on the pier and never removed. No dents and no scratches (o very minor ones in case which I never noticed).
The mount was regreased end of 2019 and used a bit till Beginning of is working perfectly Only thing is the led of the keypad are a bit washed out, you may consider replacing the keypad (I never needed as I was operating remotely so the keypad was useless to me). There are plenty available from AP in case (but it is not something you have to do if you don't want to).
Total value is was almost 40K AUD landed in Australia. Asking for 26kAUD or best offer. Dismounting and local pick up at buyer care and cost. I will not ship.
This is the definitive mount for people requiring very large payload
As NSW lifts the stay at home order end of the month I will be able to provide more pictures on request.
Note 1: I have already a party interested in the mount, I will hower take note of further people interested. If the current sales will not close I will contact them in strictly order of response.
Note 2: As I will have to remove the OTA and deliver it overseas before accessing the mount, if this has not yet been possible before the sales of the mount I will need a bit of flexibility from the buyer to wait till this is done or till an alternative arrangement for the OTA is found.
See also other related material on sale below:
The Dome
https://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/...d.php?t=193137
The CCD + FW
https://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....php?p=1528887
The Flatman XL
https://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/...d.php?t=193138
Regards
Marco
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