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The Awesome 1200!
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markdambrosio@...
My very appreciative thanks to both Charles Sinsovsky, and Roland
Christen for letting me help them dissasemble their 1200 GTO's at this past weekend's Astrofest. While i didn't catch the assembly in time, the dissasembly let me see firsthand how truly portable, and compact/Lightweight (relatively speaking) the 1200 is. After owning the HGM-200 Losmandy, i will find the 1200 an absolute pleasure to set-up, and use. IMO, this is the finest mount that i have ever laid my eyes/hands upon. Hope the wait isn't too much longer! :) Mark |
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Ray Gralak <ray@...>
Having just received my 1200 Goto this last week, I have to agree
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with you Mark about the 1200. It is absolutely awesome! This is one fantastic mount. Does anyone have a recommendation for a case to store the mount when transporting it to a remote site? -Ray -----Original Message----- |
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Mark B. Wilson <markw@...>
Try David Butler at Master Cases 888 707 9333. They made awesome cases for
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me. They are approved for air travel, but who would put a 1200 on a plane? -----Original Message-----
From: Ray Gralak [mailto:ray@...] Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 8:56 AM To: ap-gto@... Subject: [ap-gto] Re: The Awesome 1200! Having just received my 1200 Goto this last week, I have to agree with you Mark about the 1200. It is absolutely awesome! This is one fantastic mount. Does anyone have a recommendation for a case to store the mount when transporting it to a remote site? -Ray -----Original Message----------------------------------------------------------------------------- eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/ap-gto http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications |
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Ray Gralak <ray@...>
Thanks Mark,
I have already called and left a message for them. -Ray |
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Charles Sinsofsky <strfire@...>
How much were the coses you had made..or are going to have made?? I would be
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intereste to hear about them for my 1200. and my 900 - Charles Sinsofsky aka: strfire@... ----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Gralak <ray@...> To: <ap-gto@...> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 4:02 PM Subject: [ap-gto] Re: The Awesome 1200! Thanks Mark, |
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Charles Sinsofsky <strfire@...>
That should read: cases...sorry
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- charles ----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Sinsofsky <strfire@...> To: <ap-gto@...> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 4:30 PM Subject: [ap-gto] Re: The Awesome 1200! How much were the coses you had made..or are going to have made?? I wouldbe intereste to hear about them for my 1200. and my 900 |
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Ray Gralak <ray@...>
Hey John!
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Maurizio sure made a nice scope for himself, didn't he? I wish we had seeing like that (Florida) here in California. Was he using an AP mount? -Ray Hey Ray and ap-gto folks, |
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John Gleason
A Ford Excursion should work just fine.
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John Gleason, dvj@... http://home.earthlink.net/~dvj/ ---------- From: Ray Gralak <ray@...> |
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John Gleason
Hey Ray and ap-gto folks,
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Check out these planetary images!!! http://www.starlight-xpress.co.uk/gallery/ John Gleason, dvj@... http://home.earthlink.net/~dvj/ ---------- From: Ray Gralak <ray@...> |
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Ray Gralak <ray@...>
Hi Mark,
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What material(s) are they contructed out of? And did you get a case for the pier too? -Ray I purchased 2 cases for the 1200 mount, 1 case for the ota |
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Mark B. Wilson <markw@...>
I purchased 2 cases for the 1200 mount, 1 case for the ota and misc items,
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one case for the weights, one case for eyepieces, one case for electronics - all cost approx $1,000. They are great cases - you can jump on them (with optics inside) like a trampoline and no damage!! Bob Kuberek likes to use my cases for step stools!! -----Original Message-----
From: Charles Sinsofsky [mailto:strfire@...] Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 1:32 PM To: ap-gto@... Subject: [ap-gto] Re: The Awesome 1200! That should read: cases...sorry - charles ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Sinsofsky <strfire@...> To: <ap-gto@...> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 4:30 PM Subject: [ap-gto] Re: The Awesome 1200! How much were the coses you had made..or are going to have made?? I wouldbe intereste to hear about them for my 1200. and my 900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/ap-gto http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications |
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Charles Sinsofsky <strfire@...>
Are the cases for 1200 mount form fitting...how does it fit in?? in what way
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is it locked down...does it have foam in the case?? etc.. etc.. - charles sinsofsky ps. who did you buy it from?/ web site?? phone number?? etc.. etc.. ----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Gralak <ray@...> To: <ap-gto@...> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 12:22 PM Subject: [ap-gto] Re: The Awesome 1200! Hi Mark, |
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John Gleason
Does Dave have a web page?
John Gleason, dvj@... http://home.earthlink.net/~dvj/ ---------- From: Mark B. Wilson <markw@...>items, one case for the weights, one case for eyepieces, one case forelectronics - all cost approx $1,000. They are great cases - you can jump on them(with optics inside) like a trampoline and no damage!! Bob Kuberek likes touse my cases for step stools!! |
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Mark B. Wilson <markw@...>
The cases are form fitting. I brought all my equipment to Master Cases, and
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they made custom cases for me. I do not know what the materials are but I understand they are high quality as this company makes all cases for Panavision cameras - some of the highest end equipment in the world. The "rubber" used is very dense and will not degrade. Call David Butler at Master Cases at 888 707 9333 to get all your questions answered. Nice guy - reasonable - easy to work with. You would think I am affilitated with these guys by this message, but I am not. -----Original Message-----
From: Charles Sinsofsky [mailto:strfire@...] Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 10:27 AM To: ap-gto@... Subject: [ap-gto] Re: The Awesome 1200! Are the cases for 1200 mount form fitting...how does it fit in?? in what way is it locked down...does it have foam in the case?? etc.. etc.. - charles sinsofsky ps. who did you buy it from?/ web site?? phone number?? etc.. etc.. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Gralak <ray@...> To: <ap-gto@...> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 12:22 PM Subject: [ap-gto] Re: The Awesome 1200! Hi Mark, ------------------------------------------------------------------------ @Backup - The #1 Online Backup Service. Protect your files before you lose them. Easy, Reliable, Secure online backups. INSTALL today. http://clickhere.egroups.com/click/938 eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/ap-gto http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications |
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Mark B. Wilson <markw@...>
I got a case for everything but the pier. I saw no need for the way I set
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up. I am sure they could make one if you wanted. -----Original Message-----
From: Ray Gralak [mailto:ray@...] Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 9:23 AM To: ap-gto@... Subject: [ap-gto] Re: The Awesome 1200! Hi Mark, What material(s) are they contructed out of? And did you get a case for the pier too? -Ray I purchased 2 cases for the 1200 mount, 1 case for the ota ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/ap-gto http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications |
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