A good mount for about 28lbs of weight?

Hi
I recently obtained an AP155 EDFS at 23lbs and have been on a waiting list for an AP900 mount for a year, and I was told it will be another year before I can get one. I was wondering if you guys can tell me what would be an excellent mount for CCD imaging for this scope. I figured there will be about 28 lbs of weight with all of the equipement (camera etc)loaded. Your input is greatly appreciated.
Ashton

Ashton,

Maybe a used AP900QMD ? A 900 class mount is about right, since for CCD, overmounting is normal.

These were the precursers to the GTO version. About half the price also !

A quick ad on AM will probably turn up a few.

Takahashi mounts are good. But others will have to tell you which would be best. Ron Wodowski's CCD book goes into this in some detail.

hmm, this looks about right:
http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=254113

A G11 would be great for visual, and maybe CCD, but the drive gearing can be rough on some units. It may be possible to upgrade the gears ?

Congrats on your 155 !!

David Simons