Linton below is a link to a good UTube video on regreasing an AP mount. (2) AP1200GTO Regrease Project - YouTube AP1200GTO Regrease Project Don Anderson

If the price difference is not large, one may as well go for the 1500# column. As they say, how big is big enough! Don Anderson

I don't believe USNO B1.0 is even available for download from USNO anymore. One may be able to get it somewhere else. In any case, if one is looking for super accurate plate solves, the latest and gre

USNO-B1.0 has been taken off line by USNO. The only way to use B 1.0 is if you have a local version on you computer. Don Anderson

Yes. Don't want to pass the event horizon! Don Anderson

Hi Joe One of our local guys used the Pier Tech version in Calgary here in a Tele Station 3 for a few years then moved it to Toronto area. I don't believe he had any problems. You are right though it

Thanks for the info Jack. I would be lifting an AP900 with a 5" refractor and associated guide and finder scopes, cameras and controllers. All told about 90 lb. I may at some point get a 10" or 12" CD

it's called anticipation general relativity Don Anderson

About a year ago the topic of changing clutch plugs came up. I have an AP900GOTO CP3 2008 model so I asked George about whether one should change the plugs on spec. He said if they are working fine ne

Thanks Bryan Don Anderson

Thanks for the info Jack. I suspected as much. I checked ebay and they don't show and DL2s right now. I will have to keep my eyes open for one. Don Anderson

Jack Did Linak sell direct to you? Don Anderson

Hello Jan Nice to have the new CP4 and new key pad. If you still have the old one, you can check to see if you have a bad connection or broken wire in the key pad cable or maybe a bad connection in th

Software packages are no different than hardware. One has to decide what they want to accomplish with this hobby and get the equipment and software that does the job. It's so easy for the tools to bec

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I hear ya! Don Anderson

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I use Pinpoint with MaximDL6.11 and The Sky6. I have had this software suite for many years and I know it is old but it is solid stable and just works. Don Anderson

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Ah the suppleness Don Anderson

Good to hear. Don Anderson

Liam Is the bug in the 4.19 version as well? Don Anderson

David I have a 900GOTO CP3 with the V firmware and I use the latest Ascom driver 5.30.10. I have had no troubles with the slew rates either. Maybe its one of the serial to USB converters or maybe a ba

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