Mini Hitch lightweight alt-az mount for sale on Astromart
https://astromart.com/classifieds/astromart-classifieds/mounts-alt-az/show/mini-hitch-lightwieght-alt-az-mount-rare
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Howard Gao
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How do I do a 2 axis balance on my FTX V2?
If someone would refresh my memory on doing a two axis balance on my FTX V2 I would greatly appreciate it! ? ? ?Also, will the FTX V2 support a 35lb scope?
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Alan Powell <sfbluenote@...>
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#83
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Re: How do I do a 2 axis balance on my FTX V2?
Hi Alan
You can refer to user notes under file section of this group. I uploaded almost all documents from Charles there. For reference FTX v2 can support scopes like TEC 140 or Celestron
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Howard Gao
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#84
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Re: How do I do a 2 axis balance on my FTX V2?
Hi Howard...Thanks so much for the info! Much appreciated. Great work
with the website btw...Regards, Alan
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Alan Powell <sfbluenote@...>
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#85
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Dovetail bar for FTX V2 CLASSIC
Greetings Howard! I just got a C11 HD and I am having a heck of a time
finding a dovetail bar for the C11 so I can use it with my FTX V2
Classic...The bar needs to be just over 2" wide in order for
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Alan Powell <sfbluenote@...>
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#86
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Re: Dovetail bar for FTX V2 CLASSIC
Alan,
I think this Dovetail bar made by ADM will fit your needs.
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eklaab@...
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#87
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Re: Dovetail bar for FTX V2 CLASSIC
Hi There.... Thanks for your help...I thought that was the answer too! But
it turns out that bar is the same width as a vixen type and is not wide
enough. I just called ADM and thats all they have so
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Alan Powell <sfbluenote@...>
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#88
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Re: Dovetail bar for FTX V2 CLASSIC
Hi Alan
To my knowledge ADM is the only company makes dovetail bars for FTX now. If it doesn’t work you may have to consider custom made bars. I have a friend in China who made standard FTX
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Howard Gao
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#89
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Re: Dovetail bar for FTX V2 CLASSIC
Thanks Howard... I think I may have to do as you suggest and either get
one made or try and find a workaround. I thought about removing the 5
retaining screws and replacing them with longer ones to
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Alan Powell <sfbluenote@...>
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#90
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Re: Dovetail bar for FTX V2 CLASSIC
I'm a bit confused. I thought the ADM HH dovetails were made specifically to fit on the Half Hitch mounts. I'm using a ADM dovetail bar (the dual HH) on my Nova Hitch mount.
Ron
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eklaab@...
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#91
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Re: Dovetail bar for FTX V2 CLASSIC
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Alan Powell <sfbluenote@...>
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#92
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Re: Dovetail bar for FTX V2 CLASSIC
Alan,
OK, I figured out your issue. You have the short version of the 5 clamping screws. Charles had them available in two different lengths. I vaguely recalled when I ordered by FTX V2, I specified
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eklaab@...
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Re: Dovetail bar for FTX V2 CLASSIC
Ron…..This is fantastic! I thought that if I used longer screws it might
become possible for them to crack or break from the extra torque or load
they would be subjected to, but obviously this is
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Alan Powell <sfbluenote@...>
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#94
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Re: Dovetail bar for FTX V2 CLASSIC
The width of the ADM-machined dovetail bar for?Half Hitch mounts?is 53mm - just a bit over 2”. I have?both the FTX v.1 and v.2 saddles and it fits in both. ?I’d call Anthony at ADM as he is
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Rich Moen
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Re: Dovetail bar for FTX V2 CLASSIC
AlanI?just purchased an ADM adapter saddle for my FTX and it works fine. Width of the dovetail bar from ADM is identical to the original equipment from Half Hitch. The Vixen dovetail bar is about 44
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Rich Moen
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#96
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Re: Dovetail bar for FTX V2 CLASSIC
Thanks for the info Rich.. I just ordered the ADM Dovetail for my FTX
V2..Clear (and Smokeless) Skies!
[email protected]> wrote:
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Alan Powell <sfbluenote@...>
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#97
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HALF HITCH FTX V2 W/ AVALON T POD 130 for SALE
It has been a while since I saw a good FTX v2 for sale last time so just want to share it with the group (I'm not the seller):
ConditionExcellent
LocationSan Francisco Bay Area
Link to the AD:
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Howard Gao
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#100
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User manual for quarter hitch mounts
Hi All,
New Guy here.
I have a Quarter Hitch inbound and I am trying to find information on this mount.
Can anyone point me towards a downloadable user manual for this mount (assuming Charles ever
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bird330ci@...
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#101
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Re: User manual for quarter hitch mounts
Hi Malcom
Welcome to the group. You can find all documents from Charles under “file” section of this group.
/g/halfhitchtelescope/files
Howard
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Howard Gao
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#102
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Parts for Hitch mounts
Is there any company or individual making parts for the Hitch series of mounts?
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bird330ci@...
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#103
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