looking for new mount advice
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 7:35 pm
Hello,
I went all out last year and bought a Celestron 9.25" SCG with the AVX Goto Mount. Unfortunately, the first time I took out my new scope, I managed to damage the mount. It's possible that I may be able to salvage the mount but in the times I've tried to set it up I've also realized I really don't like the tripod the mount is set on.
The legs of the tripod telescope out as you'd expect, but the locking mechanism is just a twist lock which applies pressure to the inner leg but if you don't twist it tight enough when you add the extra weight of the mount, counterweights and OTA they can collapse down. This has happened a few times when I thought I had tightened them down enough and I can say it's pretty scary to see all that equipment suddenly sinking down and having to grab it before it all crashes down. After having one disaster already, I have decided that I really need something different but I really don't know what to look for.
I've tried to look at other mounts but it's really hard to find out how the legs are secured when extended.
Does anyone have any advice on a tripod with a goto style mount for my OTA (~26lbs)?
Thank you in advance!
JJ
I went all out last year and bought a Celestron 9.25" SCG with the AVX Goto Mount. Unfortunately, the first time I took out my new scope, I managed to damage the mount. It's possible that I may be able to salvage the mount but in the times I've tried to set it up I've also realized I really don't like the tripod the mount is set on.
The legs of the tripod telescope out as you'd expect, but the locking mechanism is just a twist lock which applies pressure to the inner leg but if you don't twist it tight enough when you add the extra weight of the mount, counterweights and OTA they can collapse down. This has happened a few times when I thought I had tightened them down enough and I can say it's pretty scary to see all that equipment suddenly sinking down and having to grab it before it all crashes down. After having one disaster already, I have decided that I really need something different but I really don't know what to look for.
I've tried to look at other mounts but it's really hard to find out how the legs are secured when extended.
Does anyone have any advice on a tripod with a goto style mount for my OTA (~26lbs)?
Thank you in advance!
JJ