RE: [APML] Small-scope mount advice needed

[steve banbury <banburys@sonic.net>]

Hi Alan--I'm certain that these mounts will work with a
Meade autoguider, but there are better counterweights available!

:^}

Seriously, I can't think of an electrical reason why the MI-250 wouldn't
work with a Meade autoguider.  You could pose the question on the
MI-250
users group.  Larry Meyers actively participates in the group, and
I'm sure a definite answer would show up quickly. By the way--fellow
APMLer
Jim Ives uses a MI-250 mount on his Meade tripod with great 
success.

Before you decide to go with a GM-8 or G-11, you might want to check out
one of the several web pages dedicated to describing the tweaks
needed
to make them work optimally.  

Portability and stability tend to be mutually exclusive. If your future
plans include support for a 5 inch apo, the mount you buy probably wont
be one you 
would want to drag along on your trip to Tahiti--unless of course you are
going by boat. 

In that case you definitely should take along the Meade autoguider--for
use with your fishing gear!


Steve
 

At 12:17 PM 2/6/03 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi Gene and Steve,
>
>I'm almost shocked to hear that the mounts you mention (Tak
EM-10,
>MI-250, AP 600) might possibly tumble down to my price range. I
was
>fairly certain that these would be a bit higher. As far as either
of
>you know, is there any chance that these mounts are capable of
working
>with the Meade guiders? 
>
>Thanks,
>Alan
>
>
>
>
>=====
>Alan Voetsch
>critter12952@yahoo.com
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