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Pier Comment / Tripod Question
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Chris Spratt wrote:
May 18th Dear Chris-- Why do you want the 8"? If it's because the AP catalogue doesn't offer the 24" and 32" models take heart ...... Marj told me that AP will be offering the 24" and 32" in the 6" model before the end of May. If it's because you want to use the accessory trays .... I can't offer any help ..... Question. I also have a AP 600 GoTo mount and a AP Stowaway. The problem I'm having is that the AP wood tripod is too tall for that short of a scope, and I have to stand on a stool when looking through the binoviewer close to the horizon. I like the AP tripod because it is so well made and solid but I am wondeing is there any way to get the height lower --- maybe by some kind of extentions to the accessory tray so the legs will go out further? Has anyone experienced this problem, and is there any solution you might be aware of? Thank You for your help! Sincerely, Richard Lapides in California
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Paul Hyndman <pghyndman@...>
Hi All,
You might want to email or call Marj to clarify the availability of the shorter 6" piers. Several weeks ago she mentioned that they were getting set to cut the tubing and were going to accomodate the requests some of us had for a shorter pier (minimum possible length is apparently 24", using the shortest turn-buckles). She mentioned a possibility of shipping them around the date you mentioned, but I don't know if they have any plans to make these a regular catalog item or not... Marj? Paul Snip---> Why do you want the 8"? If it's because the AP catalogue doesn't offer the 24" and 32" models take heart ...... Marj told me that AP will be offering the 24" and 32" in the 6" model before the end of May. If it's because you want to use the accessory trays .... I can't offer any help
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Chris Spratt
I really want the 8" as my intent is to get the AP900 GOTO in the future and I
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don't want to have to spend more money on piers when one 8" will do. Waiting time isn't a problem. When and if I sell the 600E the tripod can go with it. lapides.family@attglobal.net wrote:
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To Paul and all,
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Astro-Physics now offers the 6" OD piers in 24" and 32" height. All piers are now in stock. Marjorie Christen Astro-Physics
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From: Paul Hyndman [mailto:pghyndman@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 6:20 PM To: ap-gto@egroups.com; Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Pier Comment / Tripod Question Hi All, You might want to email or call Marj to clarify the availability of the shorter 6" piers. Several weeks ago she mentioned that they were getting set to cut the tubing and were going to accomodate the requests some of us had for a shorter pier (minimum possible length is apparently 24", using the shortest turn-buckles). She mentioned a possibility of shipping them around the date you mentioned, but I don't know if they have any plans to make these a regular catalog item or not... Marj? Paul Snip---> Why do you want the 8"? If it's because the AP catalogue doesn't offer the 24" and 32" models take heart ...... Marj told me that AP will be offering the 24" and 32" in the 6" model before the end of May. If it's because you want to use the accessory trays .... I can't offer any help ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Make new friends, find the old at Classmates.com: http://click.egroups.com/1/4052/5/_/3615/_/958692013/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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