Galactic Forum

So I read your review of the AM5 and was wondering if you have tried it with a load almost to the max weight? I have a GSO RC10 that when fully setup, weighs over 40 pounds and it doesn't do well on my EQ-6 mount. I need something able to handle that kind of load and still be able to image, without breaking the bank. I know the recommendations for most mounts are only 2/3 of the max capacity when you use for imaging, but does that hold true for the strain wave mounts? Thanks for your time Al

Hi Antoine and Dalia. I watch your vid on the Rokenon 135mm Telescope mount with an EAF Focuser. Those 3D printed parts are well .....interesting.. ish Any way as a old school Engineer, designer and hobby metal machinist, low rez plastic 3D parts don't really do it for me. Kinda cheep looking in my opinion. Especially in this very high precision Astro parts manufacturing world we live in. Kind of a paradox. I think I have a professional looking solution everyone going to really like, and no machining required ! Best part is it's all made from pro 'SmallRig' DSLR camera mount components on Amazon, along with a few Astro parts for the Cooled Camera etc. I have a steep by step instructions email, but perhaps a bit big for this post. It is quite detailed with 20 photos. Let me know best way to send it to you if your interested. If anyone wants the full instructions feel free to email me at info@powercore.com I'm Rob. Here are a few pics of the system, a parts list at bottom. Amazon parts list: 1 x SmallRig 15mm Railblock Rod Clamp with 1/4"-20 Thread for Red and Other 15mm DSLR Camera Rig - 2061 2 x Haoge CP-20 Screw Knob Clamp Adapter Mount with Three Pairs of 20mm Holes for DIY Support System with Haoge Plates 2x SMALLRIG 15mm Carbon Fiber Rods (6 Inch) for 15mm Rail Support System- 1872 1 x 2GT 300 mm 3D printer timing belt 6mm wide. 1 x Saipor GT2 16 Teeth 5mm Bore Timing Pulley Aluminum Synchronous Wheel for 6mm Belt An assortment of stainless steel 5 to 15 mm long metric hex socket head screws is a good idea 3, 4 and 5mm thread diameters. many kits available on Amazon. Astro Parts: 2 x ZWO 78mm Cooled Camera Mounting Rings ( fits the 533 and similar, also fits Rokinon 135mm with felt pacer) 1 x Williams Optics Dovetail Rail minimum 210 mm length. 1 x EAF focuser 1 x ZWO DSLR lens mount filter drawer. 4 x Decorative Red caps for poking your eye out in the dark, totally unnecessary, but they look marvellous ! 1x Felt strip 1 mm thick cut to 7mm x 110 mm strip. this strip fits on the bottom half of the front lens mount.

Hey Everyone. Trying to image M1 last night (2-16-2023) and under 20 degrees F, Double clicking on a folder opened about 10 folders and the keyboard was malfunctioning. I image inside my backyard observatory at ambient temperature. Has anyone experienced issues with equipment operating under ambient, 20 Degrees F? Any ideas to prevent this? Obviously, I do not wish to heat anything. Note that all of my imaging hardware at the scope were operating normally. Thanks, Dave