Mesu Mount 200

Just ordered this mount Mesu Mount 200. Load capacity 100kg, periodic error 4" peak to peak and friction drive system. I've seen a lot of very positive reviews from recent owners so bit the bullet today.

This means I will be selling my old set up probably next month to make way for a new OTA ......

10" Meade SCT with Robofocus and Meade Super Wedge
APM 80mm Triplet and Televue focal reducer
Mounting rails, counterweight bar, dew strips etc

very nice mount there Kieran,
what ota's are you considering ?

Considering a 14" SCT but that will limit any shorter focal length stuff if I want to get back into imaging. I'd really like to get an Orion Optics AG14 astrograph which is F3.8 but also has a hefty price tag.

Just got confirmation today that my new mount plus accessories are now ready for shipping.

I've been getting the observatory set up to receive the mount. First had to cut down the existing concrete column to below floor level. Had to use an angle grinder and kango hammer to expose the rebar. The concrete stump will act as an anchor between the new base and the foundations.

Old concrete pier

Then made up shuttering for new concrete:

Shuttering

Next was the base bolt frame:

Base bolts

Got a new steel pier custom made and powder coated. Cost me £110:

New steel pier

I plan to do the concrete pour this weekend and should be fully ready for the new mount apart from a telescope to go on it. I'll be putting the pennies away till Sept to get a new scope.

Mount arrived today : cheer:

Mount 1

Mount 2

Mount 3

Mount 4

Impressed already and haven't even plugged it in yet.

About 300 pages of literature to get through.

That's one beast of a mount, you could put Hubble on that.

Paul