Re: [APML] G11 Tracking problem (double star)

[Stephen Pitt <lthuedk@pe.net>]

Hi Chris- Let me add that my little GM8 has done a fine job, is an elegant
design, and is reliable.  My experience has me believing the biggest challenge
to their new owners is their inability to adjust the worm block, properly
(im)balance the load, and polar align.  Since it is the neophyte APer who is
most likely to purchase an 8 or 11, these simple but important steps can be very
frustrating and discouraging.   Someone who purchases the higher end mount
usually has left these growing pains behind.  Larger capacity and less periodic
error costs thousands more.  Some can survive without.

Stephen

Chris & Jennifer Cook wrote:

> This G11 bashing does get really old.  It is a known fact the G11 is not as
> good a mount as a A-P, Tak or Bisque.......  And everyone knows you will
> most likely have to "fine tune" the mount once you get it.  But for
> $1700'ish dollars, I think it is a really nice fricking piece of equipment.
> I guess I'll have to trash all my crappy images I've taken since I started
> using one in 1992........... <g>
> And yes, I am defending my good old buddy Scott.......... <vbg>
>
> Next subject............
>
> Chris
>
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> Chris Cook
> Astronomical Photography
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Barber <ppsupport@cox.net>
> To: astro-photo@seds.org <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Date: Monday, August 19, 2002 8:56 PM
> Subject: RE: [APML] G11 Tracking problem (double star)
>
> >I'll join you in your disdane when I work my way up to an AP900, 'till then
> >I'll have to make do with my crappy G11 :)
> >
> >Eric
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org [mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org]On
> >> Behalf Of Greg Mueller
> >> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 4:24 PM
> >> To: astro-photo@seds.org
> >> Subject: Re: [APML] G11 Tracking problem (double star)
> >>
> >>
> >> It always just amazes me how people rave about and defend those
> >> G11s. Most of
> >> the time if you look into the story a little more it always comes out
> that
> >> gears had to be replaced or motors etc. etc. Usually involving
> >> hundreds if not
> >> thousands of dollars, to get them to behave like they're supposed
> >> to. I bought
> >> one based on rave reviews on this list and never did get it to
> >> work right. I
> >> guess the term "great mount" is at the least, a subjective term
> >>
> >> Gene Horr wrote:
> >>
> >> > Greg Mueller wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > "and don't do it if you can't afford to buy a replacement set
> >> of gears."
> >> > >
> >> > > Use it 3 times and buy new gears?
> >> >
> >> > Lapping - if you don't know what you are doing <g>.
> >> >
> >> > Gene Horr
> >> > genehorr@texas.net
> >> >
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