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Lin Optical EQ Mount

Started by topcatz, 08/02/2005 06:23PM
Posted 08/02/2005 06:23PM Opening Post
Anyone has any experience with this mount?

Any comment?

I am looking for a visual mount for my 4" refractor (Tak FSQ 106N).

TC

http://www.lin-optics.com.tw/apic6.htm



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Posted 08/08/2005 05:55PM #1
Looks like the mount Meade used to use on their old 80mm f/11 'scope about 20 years ago. The parent design is Mizar of Japan, i believe. The design was copied a few years ago and marketed as Orion Sky View Deluxe, Spectiva, and a few other brand names. i think they're made in Taiwan these days. There are a few variations in the method of cradle mounting, declination slo-mo (tangent vs. 360 gearing,) dec shaft diameter, paint colour, etc. but the mount is basically the same from brand to brand. i use one under a 75mm f/16 and an 80mm f/11 from time to time. It does a nice job.

-mw.


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Posted 08/09/2005 05:30PM #2
PS: the Tak may be a bit heavy for it... How long is that 'scope?

-mw.


QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODES?
-Juvenal.

QUID RIDES? MUTATO NOMINE DE TE FABULA NARRATUR.
-Horace.