[APML] Re: G-11

[Dean Jacobsen <deanjacobsen@earthlink.net>]

At 06:44 PM 8/19/2002 -0700, Greg wrote:
>Snip ... I really don't consider it "bashing" to explain that that
>$1900ish dollars is only the down payment on the mount and it won't be
>until after another spendy investment of time and/or money that it will
>work properly. If the truth was told by all the supporters of the G11
>each would have a list of modifications attached to the "great mount"
>statement...snip

Actually, I used mine for 2 years with a C-11 for CCD shots with no 
modifications.  I later added a 3rd bearing in each shaft.  I knew nothing 
about mounts when I bought it and learned to perform the occasional 
tune-up.  The SkyWalker Servo unit has been a recent addition for location 
of dim fuzzies for CCD imaging.  It has its limitations but I still say 
that it is a great mount for the money.

Best,

Dean Jacobsen
www.astrophoto.net



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