Apparently it is being retired: https://www.astrobuysell.com/propview.php?view=59500 not sure what has happened to the OTA or trailer. The seller might know. (apologies for the thread diversion)

I did double check the connections each time. I am somewhat mechanically inclined and have used similar plugs in the past. They felt like they connected properly. The thought did occur to me that it

AHH the power pole connector. if you are not used to using them they can be tricky, when they are fully connected they cannot be pulled apart with a light tug. and they go together with a resounding

Now that’s a nice setup! -- CN: HasAnyoneSeenMyNeblua

For extra protection, we pack our mounts to ship with the motor box unsupported so that if the box receives a blow or is dropped, the force is not transferred to the motor box. In other words, we

I've seen larger AP mounts permanently mounted in trailers such as this that have survived well:

Hi, I have a 6'x6'x6.5' PierTech. I have it on my roof using a complex system to get pier stability. This is the "industrial strength" solution used by big observatories... yet Bob Denny advised me

Perfect, Roland, thank you. And I’ve got the clutches lightly finger tight. I get no slippage in use (at least none evident in the model or in tracking), but the one time I had it run away and

You can transport our mounts with the gears engaged. Some mounts have very small thin gear teeth that can be damaged if the axis receives a blow. They also don't have real clutches, so being rigidly

That looks fine. As far as power supply, it might be advisable to add a power meter between the battery and mount. https://www.astro-physics.com/cabppwm This will tell you everything you need to know

Hello, You can find more recent versions of the manuals by going to our website and selecting Support. Follow the links to find what you need. Clear Skies, Marj Christen Astro-Physics 11250

Yes I can do that. I’ll post that here around dusk mountain zone time. Thank you, Tom -- CN: HasAnyoneSeenMyNeblua

It was by keypad. The power system/motorized dolly was designed, I believe, by JMI. The cable from the battery to the mount is under 2 feet long. There is a single connection in the middle of that

One thing you can do, if using the keypad, is to post some screen shots of your location screen and your time and data screen. This will allow us to see if we can spot any obvious errors. Rolando

Hard to tell what's going on since you don't say how you initialized the mount and slewed to these positions (keypad? Laptop with ASCOM driver? Planetarium program? APCC?). Incomplete info means we

Fwiw…. For the 1100 I use a lowes “commander” tub and cover with a piece of foam inside (not cut - just some spare memory foam I had). I also put it on a furniture moving dolly (four casters)

I recently purchased a used AP 1100 GTO with Encoders I've read the manuals and carefully set the time each session. The system is powered by a 50Ah deep cycle glass mat battery which the prior owner

Hello, I have a Mach 1 GTO with a build date of 2014 however the manual is from 2008. I am looking for the documented instructions on how to set the park positions 1 through 4. The manual I have does

I was browsing the internet for roil off observatories. I saw one that was about the size of the old walk in close the door telephone booth. it had room for his mount, Telescope, computer, etc.. open

My apologies for going down a garden path. I do like Mr Ghent's summary image. :) Agreed, but I suspect there will always be people who will say or claim such-and-such is just as good as so-and-so.