Hello everyone, As a new member, I am looking forward to scanning through more of the posts in this forum, but in the short term, my decision time is very short. I recently acquired a used Losmandy G-

Thanks Roy, That helps. I see what you mean - if I back off on one AZ adjust knob slightly, and move the mount indoors, I can repeat the reinstallation next time, by carefully snuggling the mount back

Thanks Joel, You bring up some good points ... I'm feeling warmer already. I don't think I would need to adjust a G11 azimuth when I (carefully) transport the mount - assuming everything is locked dow

Hi Rick, Much appreciated. It's actually O.K. to completely lose RA &DEC position - even remove the DEC axle, I think. What I worried about was losing "site alignment" - the Az/El of the mount, which

Gilles, Marvellous - that is exactly what I want to do. To confirm, your specially machined G11 pier adapter, being a smaller diameter than the AP's FSA "flat surface adapter" , has the Astro Physics

Rolando, I have a great big wide smile,after reading this ... but I can't quite jump into the air, until you clarify one more bit for me. Both you and Roland use the word "LOOSEN ... the three (3) han

Thanks Roland, First, may I join so very many of your customers, to thank you, personally, for designing your mounts for us. They are a masterpiece of both art, and engineering! I thought there are ju

Thanks for clearing up the confusion. I think that Gilles approach, of manufacturing a special AP900 "base to Losmandy adapter", is a good approach. That way, I can continue to use the Losmandy standa

Gavin, Actually, there is a 16" LX200GPS/FC-100 on an AP1200 mount on a permanent pier, in the PHOTOS section of this group (see the LAST image in the Miscellaneous folder): http://tech.ph.groups.yaho

Glad you are in contact, Jeff. Just a thought - have you tested shaft and dovetail flexure, which might increase if you go to an even larger OTA, even if the cradle bolts don't shear off, first? I won

Thanks Jeff, Excellent. That speaks volumes for Roland's design of the AP1200, and I will assume of the AP900 as well, which I am fortunate to be soon receiving. Your comments make the decision I made

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 "essential items", when you buy their mo

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 make a "reducing" adapter so that the top o

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 ground, and kill vibration on pavement. H

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 down through the centre of the mount, and

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 tripod"; I introduced the Meade reference

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

But ... did it say "within two years"? I thought they meant possibly another run, late this year. It also depends, if you are buying just a mount , or a scope WITH a mount. Probably smarter to place s

Hi, I was wondering if the new AP tripod would work with the AP900 - it isn't in the advertised list of supported AP mounts? If, not what would the problem be in using it with this mount? I hate harpi

Hi, I saw a post on the AP-ug group, where someone is using 90 lb/sq. inch "closed cell ethafoam" as a lining for their AP mount. I have read that the "foam dice" in typical cases, like the Pelican, g