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Dobsonian Goodies

EZ adjust setting circles.
Apertura/GSO motion fix.
Height adjustment stands

 


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Updated 10/1/24

    
 
ATM Altitude and Azimuth
Bearing Parts

Laminate rings and strips.
Teflon pads.
Azimuth bolt assembly kits
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Image Sharpening Masks

Visual: TDE soft image fix.    
 
Imaging
: Remove mirror clip flare.
 

Premium Mirror Cells
for 6" to 13.1" mirrors.

Each cell design calculated to optimize your mirror's performance. Eliminates mirror-clip aberrations for true circular aperture.
   

Clamshell & Rotating Rings

For Dobsonian mounts
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For Equatorial mounts
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Apertura/GSO
Mounts, Setting Circles and Motion Upgrade.
Features, construction, materials.


 
 
 
Apertura/GSO solid mount
Apertura/GSO collapsible mount
 

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Apertura/GSO 8", 10" & 12" style telescope mounts (12' photo at left) may be used to replace original factory mounts. We employ select Teflon and laminate, correcting the overly fast and touchy motion the "lazy Susan" azimuth assembly suffers in the OEM mount. Our mounts are constructed using 18mm birch plywood, providing strength, light weight and rugged endurance. Original factory mounts are pressed particle board that lacks long-term structural integrity, are prone to wicking moisture and may degrade rapidly.

This is a standardized design, no changes are allowed.

We will ask the first 10" and 12" mount buyers a few simple dimensions.
Integrated EZ adjust setting circles (altitude and azimuth) are available with these mounts, which include Teflon and laminate bearing material for smooth/sure azimuth motion: IEZSC.

Separate EZ adjust setting circles with preferred azimuth motion is also available for your current mount: SEZSC.

Azimuth motion upgrades: Replace your mount's rocker box bottom board and ground board assembly with our Azimuth Motion Upgrade (AMU). The boards are 18mm birch plywood using the preferred Teflon and laminate for smooth motion and sure starts and stops. We will ask you to provide a few simple dimensions.

Apertura/GSO style mounts
Mount Type
Mount Description
Price
ASMK
Solid mount kit for Apertura/GSO
$230.00
ASMF
Solid mount finished for Apertura/GSO
$388.00
ACMK
Collapsible mount kit for Apertura/GSO
$250.00
ACMF
Collapsible mount finished for Apertura/GSO
$408.00
 
Options
IEZSC
Integrated EZ adjust altitude and azimuth setting circles.
$70.00
SEZSC
Separate EZ adjust altitude and azimuth setting circles.
$183.00
IHASK
Integrated height adjustment stand kit.
$105.00
IHASF
Integrated height adjustment stand finished.
$175.00
AMU
Azimuth motion upgrade kit.
$103.00