I came up with a way to take off the CP3 controller without the need of an allen wrench. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8ad0NMJqQI&feature=youtu.be tony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zgN64lezTw&feature=youtu.be tony

Damn...now I find out I wasted time today :) Oh well, it was a beautifully warm day to waste time. Thanks for all that information Joe! The metal dust caps will look much more professional too. I will

How about a 3 month old 1100 mount? thanks tony

I have had my location and housing secured as of last year. I will be in Cadiz, KY. If needed I can be mobile to a clear location perhaps 6 to 8 hrs away by watching the weather outlook. This will be

Peter I talked to a guy from the company and was told AP adapters are forthcoming; perhaps by the end of June. Says it will mount in the large threaded hole on the front of the dec. axis below the gea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHN3eqDzcRU&feature=youtu.be I finally got to doing a video with my 175 and 1100 on an ATS 12" tripod. A bit of overkill :) tony

Thanks Mike.

Glad you liked Dan! tony

Geert I spoke to Bruce from https://www.astrofactors.com/ the other day and as per your link below and this link https://www.astrofactors.com/product/176-universal-polemaster-adapter.html he told me a

Marj Any idea what the upgrade price will be for the new type "gear mesh" housing? I received the 1100 mount on Nov. 10-15 when you had the special pricing on your mounts. Will they be ready anytime s

Is this the correct item: https://powerwerx.com/watt-meter-analyzer-inline-dc-powerpole thanks tony

Joe & Woody I ordered mine around 5pm EST yesterday [from Ohio] and it is to arrive this Friday...that's fast! tony

Very interesting Christopher. Sometimes keeping it simple is the best. I used a mending plate for attachment. I will do a video when I get time. tony

Nice job Gary. tony

I got on the 130 list on April 29, 2008 and received it today; SN 699 :) I also have the GT version and will be doing a review of the two soon. tony

I figured someone in the AP group has done this before so I ask the question. This Aug 21st total solar eclipse will be my 7th but I have never done video. I would like to get a video camera piggyback

Mike I also wanted a quick and easy way to setup for the solar eclipse. My 1100 would be too much work & time to relocate should weather dictate. I bought the Losmandy AZ8 I reviewed here: https://www

Thanks Geert for you input! Yes, I want to keep it simple so I can just view through the telescope. I have taken plenty of pictures in the past. Like you said, in my last two totals I was at I did use

Pawel Very nice setup! Can you give me the model number of the mini-DV SONY video camera you used? thanks tony