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Started by Ridgerunner, 09/08/2007 04:50AM
Posted 09/08/2007 04:50AM Opening Post
Hey Guys,
Does anybody know of the Ultimate HEAVY duty Alt-Az mount on the market sold today ????????
I am seriousely looking for a mount that can hold 2 heavy scopes.
Can you please help me! Thanks a bunch !

Bill

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Posted 09/08/2007 12:40PM | Edited 09/08/2007 12:42PM #1
Bill, what scopes are you contemplating on putting on this mount?
What is the combined weight of them?

I was looking into the Discmounts DM-6, which is rated for 40lbs, but I might be short. Hard to tell without knowing some more details...

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Posted 09/08/2007 03:00PM #2
Maybe this mount could be something for you:
http://asp.trackthestars.com/

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Jonas
Posted 09/08/2007 10:39PM #3
Bill, also look into this one, just posted...

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=519107


Ivan Gastaldo 8)
Coconut Creek, FL

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Lat 26N 16' 48" Long 80W 10' 48"
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Posted 09/10/2007 05:41AM #4
Thanx guys for All your help. I will have too study the ideas too come to a conclution. I think if you look at the bottom of my message, you will see what kind scopes I have. I will also recieve a PST double Stack tomorrow, as well as getting a Celestron C-14 sct in the near furture.
Thanks again guys,
Bill

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Clear Skys,
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And Pluto is still a Planet !