Re: Need Takahashi mount information

From: Dave North (d@No-Spam)
Date: Fri Jul 25 2003 - 09:39:24 MST

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    > > essentially 4kg
    > So, the other sizes wouldn't be useful?

    Robin, I don't think you can base anything on my mount -- the weights
    currently listed don't even match mine!
            But the em10 can't carry that much weight so, no, I doubt the
    others would have much market. The em200 is another deal, but i don't know
    it very well.

    > A replacement shaft for the EM10 wouldn't be difficult if it just
    > threads into the mount. The EM-200 shaft retracts, so it wouldn't be
    > easy to replace it. My GP has a collar on the shaft that makes it a
    > little more complex. Is that how the EM-10 shaft works?

    Yeah, the em10 has an elaborate solid knurled collar that serves the same
    function as that seen on the GP.

    > You might be able to find a helicoil that would be appropriate.
    > Probably not a good service for me to offer because it would require
    > sending the mount to Oklahoma to have modifications made.

    Yeah, I know. That last is just a design flaw.

    d



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