Pending to Yihan. RARE: Half Hitch Mounts Quarter Hitch Deluxe Package mount with accessories - Excellent!
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Up for sale is a near-mint example of the Quarter Hitch mount manufactured by the late Charles Riddel.
This unit came as a special package that was offered by Charles in 2011. It included all of the optional bells and whistles for a special price (original details from Charles' ad below). This mount is very clean and shows little if any use. ($1575 New)
Also included are an original Half Hitch dovetail plate and the ADM dual saddle plate made for these mounts so you can use standard Vixen/Losmandy plates as well ($178 new).
Mount attaches to any tripod using a 3/8"-16 photo thread.
NOTE: The original Sky Commander DSC is not included.
Offering everything pictured for $1300 plus shipping to the US only.
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Clear Skies!
-Jeremy
Original 2011 Ad below:
SAVE $325 on SPECIAL PACKAGE OFFER (Only a few left!): Get the Quarter Hitch mount, precision
encoder bores, 4092-step encoders mounted in machined housings, folding DSC bracket, Sky
Commander DSC, dovetail plate, knurled stainless steel dovetail plate clamping knobs, finder
bracket, balance trimmer with 15-ounce stainless steel trim weight, and balance trimmer extension
arm -- all for a package price of $1575.
Don't settle for stripped-down, flimsy, or pretend grab n go. The Quarter Hitch (a slightly simplified version of the Mark III Half Hitch) is the definitive grab n go mount available for a 105 mm APO refractor. The Package offer includes "the works"-- even the balance trimmer extension arm for perfectly balancing bino-viewers and monster eyepieces.
The Quarter Hitch’s tight-fitting, CNC-machined, cross-braced structure is SOLID -- but weighs less than five pounds. The low weight of the Quarter Hitch is truly amazing when you consider that it also provides generous tripod clearance -- eliminating the extra expense, bulk, and weight of a tripod extension column. Moreover, the Quarter Hitch puts your scope near the tripod centerline -- reducing stress on the tripod and allowing use of lighter weight tripods. The weight savings (top to bottom) add up to a true grab n go telescope!
The lightweight convenience of the Quarter Hitch is even more extraordinary given all the functionality packed into it -- including zero-backlash, zero starting-friction slow-motion controls that set the standard
for smoothness and responsiveness. And the two-axis balancing of the Quarter Hitch means that you will cruise effortlessly over the entire sky without sliding the OTA back and forth or clamping down the altitude axis. The Balance Trimmer Extension Arm permits easy, perfect balancing of monster eyepieces and bino-viewers.
The Quarter Hitch is an excellent lifetime investment -- reliable, elegant, classic function that will never grow old. MACHINED -- not welded or cast. INDIVIDUALLY ASSEMBLED -- not mass produced. No matter what other equipment you may acquire through the years, you will ALWAYS benefit from having a satisfying grab n go telescope at your fingertips.
* All CNC machined from aircraft alloys for precision, strength, and beauty. Mounts made from castings and plastic parts can not compare!
* Cross-braced design weighs only 4.9 pounds but delivers uncommon rigidity.
* Solid, conservative capacity for a 105 mm triplet APO, 6-inch Newtonian, 150 mm Mak-Cass, 8-inch SCT, or
100 mm angle-view binoculars (using optional bracket). A perfect match for the new TEC 110!
* Ultra-smooth, ultra-responsive motion controls. Zero backlash and no starting friction. Sweep fast or track slowly -- one knob per axis.
* No counterweights, clutches to adjust, or locks to engage. Free motion on demand. The Quarter Hitch uniquely combines free motion with slow-motion controls.
* Two-axis balancing eliminates annoying balance shifts as you rotate your scope up and down. No clamping or added friction needed! Maintains light, smooth movements with binoviewers and heavy eyepieces.
* Engraved scales for presetting balance positions. Built-in bubble level.
* True caliper disc brake on the altitude axis keeps your scope on-target when changing eyepieces.
* Dovetail system with vise-like jaws. Easy straight-in loading. Dovetail plate included.
* Preloaded roller bearings and precision ground, stainless steel shafts for shake-free support and effortless pointing.
* Handsome, durable anodized finished highlights the exquisite machining.
* Tripod-friendly centerline load position -- stable and fast damping.
* Excellent tripod clearance. No column extension needed. Save weight. Save money.
* Horizon and zenith stops protect your scope.
* Optional finder bracket attaches your nder directly to the saddle. Use your favorite finder for all your scopes and binoculars. Optimal positioning.
* Optional Balance Trimmer easily compensates for differences in eyepiece weights in seconds without tools.
* Encoders including machined housings and folding DSC bracket.
* Built only in limited quantities for personal attention to detail
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