Mounting a Meade 8" OTA on a GEMPosted By Hedley Thomas |
Greetings folks,
I have a Meade LX90 8" OTA and want to mount it on a Synta style HEQ5 - I think you folks in the US might know that mount as a CGx mount.
I can mount it either of two ways: use mounting rings to attach the OTA to a mounting bar or, bolt a mounting bar directly to the OTA.
The second choice is the cheapest by far. But, I would appreciate advice as to how sturdy and stable that system is and what drawbacks (if any) it has.
Cheers,
Hedley
I have a Meade LX90 8" OTA and want to mount it on a Synta style HEQ5 - I think you folks in the US might know that mount as a CGx mount.
I can mount it either of two ways: use mounting rings to attach the OTA to a mounting bar or, bolt a mounting bar directly to the OTA.
The second choice is the cheapest by far. But, I would appreciate advice as to how sturdy and stable that system is and what drawbacks (if any) it has.
Cheers,
Hedley
