Fork Mount

KenGee (Kenith Gee) · #1 03-10-2009, 07:46 PM

Hi all,
Can anybody tell me if there are any after market Forks mount available other then Mathis Instruments? Want it to carry aroung 50Kg.

AlexN · #2 03-10-2009, 08:02 PM

I'm fairly certain that Astro-Physics can do them on request with the AP900/AP1200/AP3200 Ra axis with a set of fork arms fitted... I saw a pic of one somewhere.. I'd assume at cloudy nights...

The Mathis instruments ones are a work of art though, as are their G.E.Ms... They are hellishly expensive though..

KenGee (Kenith Gee) · #3 03-10-2009, 09:02 PM

The AP waiting line would be the killer here.

Ian Robinson · #4 03-10-2009, 09:41 PM

Well, if my memory serves me right, Beakon Hill Telescopes (UK) comes to mind , they can also provide a range of bearings and worm drives to suit.

They don't have a website , but if you check out the Brit astronomy mags , they'll be there.