Mounts

Restoring 50 Year Old Star-Liner Mount

Posted by Andrew Ochadlick 06/13/2021 02:56AM   (Reviews/Mounts/Equatorial)

Restoring 50 Year Old Star-Liner Mount

There are "Rescue Dogs" and this is about a rescued Star-Liner Equatorial Mount and the processes to restore to be operational.

Upgrade the losmandy G11 = super mount

Posted by Michael Tzukran 12/09/2017 08:00AM   (Reviews/Mounts/Equatorial)

Losmandy G11 Gemimi 2 Improvement Modification

Virtual counterweight for AZ3 mounts

Posted by Malcolm Bird 03/05/2016 08:00AM   (Reviews/Mounts/Alt-Azimuth)

Virtual counterweight for AZ3 mounts

The Vixen AZ mounts, Celestron brand labeled versions, and the Chinese knockoff AZ3 mounts are out there by the thousands and they all have the same problem...

Losmandy StarLapse AstroTrac Hybrid Rig

Posted by Dan Pollock 11/21/2014 08:00AM   (Reviews/Mounts/Other)

Losmandy StarLapse AstroTrac Hybrid Rig

Take one part StarLapse and two parts Astrotrac and this is what you get.

Orion Sirius go-to German equatorial mount

Posted by John MacDonough 01/25/2014 10:56PM   (Reviews/Mounts/Equatorial)

Orion Sirius go-to German equatorial mount

A heavier-than-expected quick-look scope required a larger-than-expected mount.

New Life For An Older Mount

Posted by Walter Hamler 09/07/2013 07:00AM   (Reviews/Mounts/Equatorial)

New Life For An Older Mount

For years I lusted after the Ed Byers products. Then I came across one and now the dream is a reality.....!

Orion SkyView Pro, update

Posted by John MacDonough 02/19/2013 08:00AM   (Reviews/Mounts/Equatorial)

Orion SkyView Pro, update

Since 2008 I've added the go-to upgrade kit...

Losmandy Backslash Adjustment

Posted by Scott Mefferd 05/05/2012 01:55PM   (Reviews/Mounts/Equatorial)

Losmandy Backslash Adjustment

Proper worm adjustment is critical

Rob Miller's TRI36M and accessories.

Posted by Richard Keppler 02/19/2012 08:42PM   (Reviews/Mounts/Other)

Rob Miller's TRI36M and accessories.

More information on the Rob Miller tripods and currently available accessories.

T-Rex Alt-Azimuth Mount

Posted by Chris Thomasel 09/05/2011 04:03AM   (Reviews/Mounts/Alt-Azimuth)

T-Rex Alt-Azimuth Mount

A matter of trust

TRI36L tripod from Rob Miller

Posted by Richard Keppler 06/15/2011 07:41PM   (Reviews/Mounts/Other)

TRI36L tripod from Rob Miller

Need a reasonably priced and elegant tripod for your mount? Your old tripod or pier is starting to feel more like a set of barbells? Are you tired of taking it apart, storing all the parts, lugging it around and putting it all back together only to find that you left the knobs that hold the legs on at home? Check out Rob Miller’s new series of tripods.

Nexstar 6SE GOTO mount

Posted by Malcolm Bird 12/20/2010 08:00AM   (Reviews/Mounts/Alt-Azimuth)

Can you have your cake and eat it too?

Losmandy backlash adjustment and worm alignment

Posted by Scott Mefferd 06/09/2010 03:27PM   (Reviews/Mounts/Equatorial)

Losmandy backlash adjustment and worm alignment

It's not as hard as you think!

A poor man's Vixen dovetail clamp

Posted by Malcolm Bird 03/14/2010 08:00AM   (Reviews/Mounts/Other)

A poor man's Vixen dovetail clamp

or how a commercially induced near heart attach led to an idea..