Best mount for 1278?

To those who have a 1278 and like it, which mount are you using? I have mine on a LXD500B with the aluminum legs. High power viewing is nearly impossible due to vibrations. I know that a leg update is in order, but will this really be an adequate mount when it is said and done? Thank you in advance for your words of experience,
Tim
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>>>To those who have a 1278 and like it, which mount are you using? I have mine on a LXD500B with the aluminum legs. High power viewing is nearly impossible due to vibrations. I know that a leg update is in order, but will this really be an adequate mount when it is said and done? Thank you in advance for your words of experience,
Tim
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Is everything as tight as is reasonable? Sometimes those little screws have a way of working themselves loose.

Also, are the legs fully extended? If so, try shortening them up as much as is possible.

jon

I have mine on an HD Apogee mount. It actually works ok for visual use. I have ordered a wooden leg tripod from Talscopes in Canada to hopefully give more stability. Mount, dual-axis drives and legs=385.00. The only problems I have is aluminum stock tripod legs not high enough for this scope. The new wooden tripod will be 10" higher, a real plus. At high power image is not bad except when I focus, then it jumps madly around. Foam in legs seems to have helped a little. An electric focuser would help it think. My guess is that the best mount is either a Vixen GP-Dx or Losmandy G8 or G11. Unfortunately they don't match the scope in price. I can't afford a mount that costs 3,4 or 5 times what this scope does. Clear Skies,
Charlie Hollman

I'm using a 1980's Meade mount that was made by Mizar in Japan with my 1278. It was sold originally with a Meade 10" SC so it actually holds the 1278 quite well. I use it with the Meade standard steel field tripod, legs fully extended and it is quite solid.

Joplin