Half-Hitch FTX V.1+ for sale on AM
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https://astromart.com/classifieds/astromart-classifieds/mounts-alt-az/show/half-hitch-ftx-v1
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Howard Gao
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FTX Lock Hysteresis
Anyone have an issue with hysteresis in the with the altitude lock, but only with the lock assy itself when the cam-lock is engaged?
There is none when unlocked and the mount is moved in the altitude
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bstrim01@...
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Happy New Year and another FTX v2 for sale...
https://www.cloudynights.com/classifieds/item/238657-half-hitch-ftx-v2-classic-mount/ (
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Howard Gao
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AP Traveler on FTX v2
Today I tried AP Traveler on my FTX v2 and it’s extremely easy to use. The mount seems an overkill for the 4 inch refractor. With the tak tripod it’s not a g&g setup but still I can get ready for
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Howard Gao
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Re: AP Traveler on FTX v2
Very nice rig! I like that Takahashi tripod, too!
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Spencer Pratt
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HalfHitch FTX V.2 Classic Mount for sale on AM
https://astromart.com/classifieds/astromart-classifieds/mounts-alt-az/show/halfhitch-ftx-v2-classic-mount
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Howard Gao
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Tripod for FTX Mount with TQR attachment
Guys, I'm in the process of acquiring a FTX mount.? I've owned a HH Mod2+ for the last 10 years.? It sits on a K&B Tripod #1003, aka a Televue Gibralter.? Works great, but my new FTX with the quick
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Donald Sannes
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Re: Tripod for FTX Mount with TQR attachment
Any sufficiently sturdy photography tripod will work, but it just needs to be flat on the top with the 3/8" stud. ?I have an FT-Q and an FT-X (1.5) sharing one TQR and I commonly use a Manfrotto
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Spencer Pratt
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Re: Tripod for FTX Mount with TQR attachment
I'm using Takahashi EM-200 wood tripod for my FTX v2 and I even tried a 5" refractor on it, all good. The best thing to use a Tak wood tripod is there is you can use one additional screw to fix the
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Howard Gao
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FTX v2 for sale on AM
https://astromart.com/classifieds/astromart-classifieds/mounts-alt-az/show/rare-half-hitch-v2-ftx
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Howard Gao
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New file for the files section
Howard,
I just found this file from Charles explaining the setup and use of the FT-Q and didn't see it in the files section. ?I started to upload it, but when I navigated away to find the file, my
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Spencer Pratt
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Re: New file for the files section
OH oops - that came over as a Pages file.
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Spencer Pratt
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Re: New file for the files section
Thanks for sharing Spencer. I’ve uploaded it to “files” section together with all other files from Charles.
Howard
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Howard Gao
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FTX Assy / Dis-Assy Instructions
Does anyone know of of have access to FTX assy details, dwgs, etc.
It would be good to have access to. I had an issue recently where a few bolts had backed out and it was not the easiest to resolve
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bstrim01@...
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FTX v2 for sale in New Zealand
https://www.cloudynights.com/classifieds/item/249690-half-hitch-ftx-v2-mount/'%20title='Half%20Hitch%20FTX%20V.2%20mount
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Howard Gao
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FTQ for trade on AM
https://astromart.com/classifieds/astromart-classifieds/mounts-alt-az/show/trade-my-purist-ftqcash-for-your-ftqencoders
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Howard Gao
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FT-X V.2 for sale on CloudyNights
This showed up on the 15th and I didn't notice until now.
https://www.cloudynights.com/classifieds/item/259026-for-sale-half-hitch-ftx-v2-mount-w-berlebach-uni-24-tripod/
Good luck!
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Spencer Pratt
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FTX broken encoder wire.
FTX Encoder problem.
While testing my mount after purchasing it used on the internet, the Alt axis numbers displayed on the Sky Commander screen looked like numbers were being skipped.? The wire
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Donald Sannes
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Re: FTX broken encoder wire.
Something like that happened to me and I was able to solder the wire back together and that worked for a while then I was able to get Serge from Astro Devices to custom make me new encoder housings
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Steven W. Santos
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Re: FTX broken encoder wire.
Steve, thank you for your note. When I first started thinking about a
"fix" for my encoder problem I did read about Serge at Astro Devices (maybe
on Cloudy Nights) helping by building new encoder
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Donald Sannes
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