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by vintoh
Sun May 17, 2015 12:17 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Vixen style dovetail rail locally
Replies: 4
Views: 4956

Re: Vixen style dovetail rail locally

thanks! i saw some on ali express looks pretty good!
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/S7928-20 ... 52055.html
by vintoh
Sat May 16, 2015 11:31 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Vixen style dovetail rail locally
Replies: 4
Views: 4956

Vixen style dovetail rail locally

Dear all! looking for 12-20cm dovetail rail locally, not sure if anyone here can direct me to somewhere i can get this :).
Thanks!
Regards, Vin
by vintoh
Fri May 15, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Batteries 12Vdc - how are you powering your mounts?
Replies: 8
Views: 7643

Re: Batteries 12Vdc - how are you powering your mounts?

If you are doing imaging or astrophotography, it will be better if you can connect to AC power because other than the mount you still need to run the other devices like camera, computer, etc. Running on battery you will need to get a higher capacity and likely will need a converter for the differen...
by vintoh
Fri May 15, 2015 2:02 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTB - Spare Vixen Style Dovetail
Replies: 1
Views: 1582

WTB - Spare Vixen Style Dovetail

Hello All, can i ask anyone out there have a spare vixen style dovetail for sale?
Thanks!
by vintoh
Thu May 14, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Batteries 12Vdc - how are you powering your mounts?
Replies: 8
Views: 7643

Batteries 12Vdc - how are you powering your mounts?

Hello all! Recently I've just purchased the iOptron zeq25 mount and was thinking what's the best way not to connect this to a AC source. In the past I would use a 12VDC Lead acid battery and power. But I want to hear from the folks here in this forum how would you power your mounts and get some advi...
by vintoh
Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:26 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Restarting astronomy hobby, need advice
Replies: 2
Views: 3195

Re: Restarting astronomy hobby, need advice

Thanks orly, it's a an old Meade!
Thank you for the suggestion.
Will look out for iT
by vintoh
Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:24 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTB - iOptron ZEQ25
Replies: 0
Views: 1261

WTB - iOptron ZEQ25

Hello!
Looking for the above mount and tripod!
If you have please contact me!!!
Thank you so much.
Regards, vin
by vintoh
Sun Apr 12, 2015 3:51 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Restarting astronomy hobby, need advice
Replies: 2
Views: 3195

Restarting astronomy hobby, need advice

Hello all! Has been out for awhile! I still have my old Borg and Pentax eyepieces. But one thing that put me at the back foot is my mount. My old goto cannot start and I am looking for a replacement. I know there are many experts here and hope to get your advice where is a good place to buy a reason...