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Old August 15th 03, 03:21 PM
Stephen Boulet
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Does anyone have a suggestion for a stable mount for an Intes MK-66?

My only real wish is that it be stable and quick to set up. Bonus points
if it weighs less than me. Thanks!

-- Stephen

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Old August 16th 03, 06:24 PM
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Old August 17th 03, 03:17 PM
Chuck Scappaticci
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Default Mount suggestions for Intes MK-66

Unistar if you don't want an equatorial, either Vixen GP or GP/DX if you
want equatorial or want to do photography/imaging later

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Does anyone have a suggestion for a stable mount for an Intes MK-66?

My only real wish is that it be stable and quick to set up. Bonus points
if it weighs less than me. Thanks!

-- Stephen



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Old August 17th 03, 06:12 PM
Stephen Boulet
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Default Mount suggestions for Intes MK-66

Thanks for the responses. The reason I posted this in the first place is
because I'm not happy with my current setup.

I have an MK-66, a Giro-2 mount, and a Tiffen ST600 tripod. The problem
is that I have no good solution for mating the mount to the tripod (the
mount is 3/8" threaded and the tripod is bigger, maybe 1/2 inch).

I rigged up something with hardware store parts and it resonates quite
nicely.

I'm starting to think that I should sell the tripod and get a wooden
tripod that I know fits the mount.

Any suggestions?

-- Stephen

Chuck Scappaticci wrote:
Unistar if you don't want an equatorial, either Vixen GP or GP/DX if you
want equatorial or want to do photography/imaging later

"Stephen Boulet" wrote in message
...

Does anyone have a suggestion for a stable mount for an Intes MK-66?

My only real wish is that it be stable and quick to set up. Bonus points
if it weighs less than me. Thanks!

-- Stephen


 




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