I don't know why it took me so long, but I just realized that the DOVELM16 dovetail mounting plate is asymmetrical in the wrong direction for me. The way I...
Hi Rick, I had precisely the same problem back in 2007 when I got my AP-900, and the DOVELM8 hole pattern was drilled offset in the "inconvenient" direction ...
ello, have a look at the 16" Easy-Balance Dovetail Saddle Plate for 900, 1200 and Mach1GTO Mounts and Losmandy D Series Plate (DOVELM162) this one you can...
Hello, all! I am new to the group... I figured I would sign-up since I will be getting a brand new AP1200GTO next month on the present production run. Oh,...
Chris, I don't know what the emphatic "NO!" referred to, but I have recently gone through the backlash adjustment routine and the document you referred to is...
Hi John,  Thanks for the response. I'm not too worried about using a rubber mallet. I do remember someone saying not to though? The worm shaft is not...
John, Chris, Recently Howard directed me on adjusting the backlash on my circa '07 1200GTO. Basically, you loosen the bolts and just push the gearbox towards ...
The 900 don't have a spring tension as the Mach 1 has Konstantin v. Poschinger Hammerichstr. 5 22605 Hamburg 040/8805747 0171 1983476 ... [Non-text portions of...
Chris & Mark, The instructions are very specific and work very well. Loosen only the one bolt described in the text of the technical bulletin. With my mount I...
Thanks John. I consider myself mechanically inclined as I was a mechanic in the Army and I am now an Commercial/Industrial electrical contractor. I also...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the ap-gto group. File : /_New AP ASCOM...
ap-gto@yahoogroups.com
Nov 9, 2009 3:24 am
26123
Thanks, Joe and danke, Konstantin, The circular cutout on the bottom of the DOVELM16 would probably prevent me from moving the holes. It looks like the...
Hello, it is only the AP1200 that have changed when you have build in the spring loaded brackets. Adjustments to Remove Worm Gear Backlash on 1200GTO Mounts...
Very stunning image Anthony! This is one of my favourites nebula!! Thanks for this beatiful image! Matteo ... Da: anthony@... Data: 05/11/2009 19.51 A:...
Welcome, wireless dude. You're going to love your new mount. After a night or two you'll wonder what took you so long to get one. Tom AP600 & AP1200 holding a...
... some references to the platform 5 libraries. Is ... Hi Ray No other than my standard approach not to tinker with a working solution :-) My current...
In a message dated 11/8/2009 2:42:49 PM Central Standard Time, ... Welcome. It sounds like you have some great equipment and we're looking forward to seeing...
In a message dated 11/8/2009 3:15:58 PM Central Standard Time, ... Just push the entire motor gearbox assembly into mesh with the pressure of one finger while...
Thanks Mateo. My priority is to add RGB data so as to complete this effort. I will post a follow-up message when this beautiful dark nebula is complete. Clear...
I was updating my MaxIm V5.07 configurations to use the new APV2 driver and ran into an issue. The driver change will not "stick" and the configurations will...
You say "upon restart or the loading of a different configuration" in Maxim. I would expect Maxim to save the old mount driver (and lots of other things) as...
Hi Ron, I've been using v5.07 for testing and the new driver "sticks" for me although I don't use Maxim's Save/Restore Configurations. It sounds like this...
I've had an AP900 for a couple of years. Now it's time to upgrade the scope, and I'm thinking about Hyperion's new astrograph. It weighs 60 pounds, plus I'll...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
