... Hi Dick, ... The base price you see is for the equatorial head and counterweight bar. The counterweights themselves are extra ... and they come in two ...
... The image of the Tak plate doesn't say me much, and there is no image of the Tak rings. I very much appreciate it if someone would show pictures of this ...
Hi, Everything for an AP900 is extra, to make the price easier to take when you first see it, I suppose. Would be nice if there were a check box order sheet of...
any picture, or drawings you could make during construction would be appreciated. My neighbor owns a machine shop. Thanks Gil ... From: "Joseph Zeglinski"...
... http://www.bttechnologies.com/bt_dp.htm Scroll down to the Tak-02dp plate... Then "mouse over" the image. You have to mouse over to see how the rings are...
The "hover mouse over image" will only work if javascript from the bttechnologies site is allowed to execute in your local browser. Geoff ... [Non-text...
Hi Gil, I did a few quick measurements of my Losmandy G11 mount bottom, and saw the dimension Drawing of the AP900 Pier Adapter Plate, and see it is easy to ...
Yes everything is extra. AP is pretty good about letting you know that when you put in your final payment. There are other sources for counter weights and...
Thanks for the responses to my earlier questions. I agree that it seems like there'd be a small market for G11 tripod to AP mount adapters. One reason I'm...
I've owned a G11 w/ the tripod, an AP900 w/ the 46/42/32 inch piers and an AP1200 w/ the 56 inch pier. "Bare ground" and the AP Pier? No problem, imo....
For the fellow with the Meade tripod: If you buy the AP mounting plate all you have to do is drill and tap 4 ¼-20 holes in the Meade tripod top to match the 4...
Dear all after a 10 months of using my AP 900 gto cp3 was time to check about little mantenaince on it I discovered moving the counterweight shaft a bit of...
I've got an excellent performin 900gto, excellent condition with upgraded polar forks,az adjusters, cases and more I'm interested in trading for a mach 1 gto ...
Hi Jeff, I recently purchased a set of the optional Losmandy glow in the dark rubber feet for the G11 tripod. That should help them keep from sinking into the...
In a message dated 4/2/2007 7:38:51 AM Central Daylight Time, ... There will always be a small amount of up/down motion at the edge of the gear disc. This is...
In a message dated 4/2/2007 9:58:01 AM Central Daylight Time, ... I am not a fan of flexible vibration dampers under tripod feet. Rubber underneath a mount...
Hi Chris, Good point, but I don't quite see your analysis. If the mount is completely balanced, the entire weight of the telescope system should pass straight...
Hi Mal, It could be I might be over complicating my desires of "portability" issues. First, a correction, Gil and I are hoping to continue using our "Losmandy ...
In a message dated 4/2/2007 12:07:20 PM Central Daylight Time, ... I can do it blindfolded, and so can anyone else. It is not the difficulty that you make it...
Dear Dominik, I have e-mailed you privately re: your keypad problem, but I have not heard from you yet. Please check your e-mail. Thank you. Marj Christen ...
Roland -- ... lithium grease. Worm and worm gear as well, or just the reduction/transfer gears? Thanks, -- Jeff. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
In a message dated 4/2/2007 12:49:55 PM Central Daylight Time, jey@... ... You can do this as well if you wish. Depends on how much dust you have in your...
Thanks Rolando, Good to hear, that it is so easy. But, I will probably stay with the idea, since I don't need to buy and store, yet another tripod. Joe ... ...
Thanks Rolando After removed the 2 gear x boxgear,as you described in a old past message ,i cleaned all the old grease with a toothbrush and some degrease ...
Hi everyone, Just realised my name was truncated - how rude of me :) My name is Geoff Carstairs. I'm from Melbourne Australia. I've idolised the AP Starfire...
I wasn't going to chime in but then I saw the price of the Tak tube holder :( Another alternative, and I think slightly cheaper is Robin Casady's dovetail...
