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Hollywood General Machining have been making their range of Precision Equatorial Mounts for many years, ever since I can remember. The precision and ease of setup is what I enjoy the most. Everything is engineered with very fine tolerances, making it more user friendly.

A lot of people ask - what is the difference between the recent SkyWatcher/Synta type Equatorial Mounts and a Losmandy Precision Equatorial Mount?

SkyWatcher/Synta Mounts:


- need to be overhauled to remove machining swarf, smooth out rough parts on the drive system and change the grease to the good stuff
- models are updated to newer ones, and spares are not compatible
- setup is more frustrating than a precision mount
- small amount of technical knowledge and spare part availability
- less stable dovetail setup
- less accessories, particularly for astrophotography
- less expensive, although able to track for short periods (after overhauling) for deep sky astrophotography
- load capacity over specified

Losmandy Precision Mounts:


- model upgrades seldom change as they are well designed in the first instance, making secondhand and spares easy to get
- setup is easier eg. extension legs slide in and out very easily making is easy to level quickly
- all technical details available including QuickStart Instructions, full Instruction Manual, Product Forums, Spare Parts Lists
- heavy duty dovetails for stable astrophotography
- full arrange of accessories for astrophotography
- more expensive, high accuracy, able to track for long periods for faint deep sky objects astrophotography
- realistic load capacity

 

DOVETAIL SYSTEMS

 

Dovetail Plateslosmandy DovetailLosmandy Dovetail

 

 

 

PART NO

DESCRIPTION

PRICE

     
2.5 BW  EXTRA 2.5 LB. WEIGHT FOR DDWS, DWS or WS SYSTEMS   $      33.00
5.0 BW EXTRA 5.0 LB. WEIGHT FOR DDWS, DWS or WS SYSTEMS  $      57.00
7 LB 7 LB. WEIGHT FOR GM-8, G-9, G-11 and TITAN MOUNTS  $      81.00
11 LB 11 LB. WEIGHT FOR GM-8, G-9, G-11and TITAN MOUNTS  $     121.00
21 LB 21 LB. WEIGHT FOR GM-8, G-9, G-11 and TITAN MOUNTS  $     161.00
ACDC POWER ADAPTER - 120VAC TO 15VDC @ 4.3Amps   $     127.00
AKS ALTITUDE LOCK KNOB SET (2)  $      44.00
BP LARGE DIAMETER TRIPOD FOOT FOR HD TRIPOD - SET OF 3  $     161.00
CKS CLUTCH KNOB SET (2) W/THREE (3) HANDLES, GM-8, G-9 & G-11 MOUNTS  $     201.00
DAP 4/5/6/7 ASTROPHYSICS RING DOVETAIL PLATE  $     137.00
DC 8 CELESTRON 8 DOVETAIL PLATE  .70 THICK X 14.0” LONG  $     153.00
DC 9.25 CELESTRON 9.25" DOVETAIL PLATE  .70 THICK X 19.0” LONG  $     185.00
DC 11 CELESTRON 11 DOVETAIL PLATE  .70 THICK X 19.0” LONG  $     185.00
DC 14 CELESTRON 14 DOVETAIL PLATE  .70 THICK X 24.0” LONG  $     225.00
DM 7 MEADE 7 MAC. DOVETAIL PLATE  .70 THICK X 19.0” LONG  $     185.00
DM 8 MEADE 8 DOVETAIL PLATE  .70 THICK X 14.0” LONG  $     153.00
DM 10 MEADE 10 DOVETAIL PLATE  .70 THICK X 19.0” LONG  $     185.00
DM 12 MEADE 12 DOVETAIL PLATE  .70 THICK X 19.0” LONG  $     225.00
DM 14 MEADE 14 DOVETAIL PLATE  .70 THICK X 24.0” LONG  $     225.00
DM 16 F8 MEADE 16 f8 DOVETAIL PLATE .70 THICK X 24” LONG  $     257.00
DM 16 F10 MEADE 16 f10 DOVETAIL PLATE .70 THICK X 24” LONG PLUS 2 EXTENSION PLATES  $     321.00
DMM MALE TO MALE DOVETAIL PLATE  .70 THICK X 14.0” LONG  $     137.00
DMMS MALE TO MALE DOVETAIL PLATE SHORT  .70 THICK X 7.0” LONG  $      97.00
DUP  UNIVERSAL DOVETAIL PLATE .70 THICK X 14" LONG  $     137.00
DUP 19 UNIVERSAL DOVETAIL PLATE .70 THICK X 19" LONG  $     161.00
DUP 24 UNIVERSAL DOVETAIL PLATE .70 THICK X 24" LONG  $     209.00
DUPS UNIVERSAL DOVETAIL PLATE .70 THICK X 7" LONG  $      97.00
DV ADAPTER MALE D SERIES SADDLE TO FEMALE V SERIES PLATE  $     185.00
DVA DOVETAIL ADAPTER  fits D / V series plates  $      65.00
DVCM SINGLE AXIS CAMERA MOUNT fits D / V series plates  $      95.00
DVCM 2 THREE AXIS CAMERA MOUNT fits D / V series plates  $     241.00
DVDWS DEC. CT. WT. BRACKET, 2" THREADED SHT. & 2.5 LB WT. fits D / V series plates  $      95.00
DVWS CT. WT. BRACKET, 5" THREADED SHT. and 2.5 LB. WT. fits D / V series plates  $      95.00
DVR 90 90 MM I.D. (3.5") RING SET - 3 POINT ADJUSTMENT fits D / V series plates  $     185.00
DVR 108 108 MM I.D. (4.25") RING SET - 3 POINT ADJUSTMENT fits D / V series plates  $     185.00
DVR 108/66 108 MM I.D. RING SET - 4 POINT ADJUSTMENT 66 MM I.D. fits D / V series plates  $     239.00
DVR 125 125 MM I.D. (5.0") RING SET - 3 POINT ADJUSTMENT fits D / V series plates  $     185.00
DVR 160 160 MM I.D. (6.3") RING SET - 3 POINT ADJUSTMENT fits D / V series plates  $     201.00
DVSBS SIDE BY SIDE DOVETAIL PLATE. accepts D / V series dovetail plates  $     401.00
EX 12 TRIPOD EXTENSION 12 INCH FOR LW and HD TRIPODS ONLY  $     201.00
FHD TOP FOLDING HD TRIPOD MECHANISM ONLY. Needs MA or MAL and HDAH   $     954.00
FHD-MA FOLDING HD TRIPOD W/ADJUSTABLE LEGS and MA TOP  $  1,363.00
FHD-MAL FOLDING HD TRIPOD W/ADJUSTABLE LEGS and MAL TOP  $  1,523.00
G-11 SPDV SADDLE PLATE FOR GM8, G11 & TAK MOUNTS. ACCEPTS D & V DOVETAILS  $     209.00
GCC GEM 2 GEMINI 2 > COMPUTER CABLE  $      41.00
GEMINI 2 KIT  RETRO-FIT KIT FOR:  GM-8   G-11   HGM200    G9  $  2,557.00
GEMINI 2 UPGRADE GEMINI 2 MAIN CONTROL UNIT AND HAND CONTROL  $  1,756.00
GM-8 SPDV SADDLE PLATE FOR GM8, G11 & TAK MOUNTS. accepts D / V series dovetail  $      89.00
GPS 2 GARMIN GPS FOR GEMINI 2 SYSTEM  $     241.00
HGM TPS HGM TITAN POLAR SCOPE  $     545.00
LCLS LEG CLAMP LEVER SET (6) INDEXABLE LEVER TYPE  $      97.00
LCLS-FT LEG CLAMP LEVER SET (3) INDEXABLE LEVER TYPE  $      49.00
LW TRIPOD GM-8 TRIPOD W/ADJUSTABLE LEGS  $     802.00
MA MEADE TRIPOD/PIER ADAPTER FOR GM-8 AND G-11  $     161.00
MAL MEADE TRIPOD/PIER ADAPTER FOR HGM TITAN, HGM-200 AND GM-200  $     401.00
OPW-11 ONE PIECE WORM BLOCK G11  $     634.00
OPW-8 ONE PIECE WORM BLOCK GM8  $     634.00
PS POLAR SCOPE FOR GM-8, G-9 and G-11 MOUNTS  $     385.00
RAEXK R.A. EXTENSION KIT  $     473.00
TKS TRIPOD KNOB SET (3) MOUNTS GM-8 OR G-11 TO TRIPOD W/ NO TOOLS  $      47.00
VCB11 FOR USE WITH CELESTRON 11" IF HOLE SEPARATION IS 1.75"  $      41.00
VCB8 FOR USE WITH CELESTRON 8" IF HOLE SEPARATION IS 1.75"  $      41.00
VMM V SERIES MALE TO MALE DOVETAIL PLATE  $      63.00
VSBS V SERIES SIDE BY SIDE PLATE  $     271.00
VSCT13 V SERIES CELESTRON / MEADE DOVETAIL PLATE FOR 8"  $     105.00
VSCT17 V SERIES DOVETAIL FOR 7 MAC &10 MEADE, 9.25 &11 CELESTRON  $     105.00
VUPS V SERIES DOVETAIL PLATE 7” LONG  $      79.00
VUP4 V SERIES UNIVERSAL DOVETAIL PLATE 4" LONG  $      41.00
VUP7 V SERIES UNIVERSAL DOVETAIL PLATE 7" LONG  $      79.00
VUP11 V SERIES UNIVERSAL DOVETAIL PLATE 11" LONG  $      87.00
VUP14 V SERIES UNIVERSAL DOVETAIL PLATE 14" LONG  $      95.00

 

 

ACCESSORIES

 

Weight Accessoriesskywatcher_specialsTKS Knobs

 

CKSS CLUTCH KNOB SPACER SET (2)  $      33.00
CKSW CLUTCH KNOB SPRING WASHER, G11 GM8 AND G9, SET OF 2  $      13.00
CKTB CLUTCH KNOB THRUST BEARING, G11, GM8 AND G9, SET OF 2  $     121.00
CP11 CLUTCH PADS FOR G11, SET OF 2  $      25.00
CP8 CLUTCH PADS FOR GM8 AND G9 MOUNTS  $      25.00
CWS COUNTERWEIGHT SHAFT FOR G11, GM8 AND G9 MOUNTS  $     177.00
CWSS COUNTERWEIGHT SHAFT SAFETY SCREW AND WASHER  $      13.00
CWTS COUNTERWEIGHT THUMB SCREW, STATE WEIGHT SIZE  $      13.00
DDB8 DIGITAL DRIVE BOARD FOR GM8 AND G9  $     321.00
DDB11 DIGITAL DRIVE BOARD FOR G11  $     321.00
DDCK DIGITAL DRIVE CASE KNOBS, SET OF 2  $      25.00
DHC DELUXE HAND CONTROLLER FOR GEMINI 1  $     433.00
DHCC DELUXE HAND CONTROL CABLE  $      25.00
DS DOVETAIL PLATE SCREW. MOUNTS PLATE TO CURVED BLOCK, SET OF 4  $      10.00
DSK DOVETAIL PLATE SAFETY KNOB, SET OF 2  $        5.00
GMCRA GEMINI 1 & 2 MOTOR CABLE RA, DIN TYPE  $      20.00
GMCDEC GEMINI 1 & 2 MOTOR CABLE DEC, DIN TYPE  $      25.00
HC HAND CONTROLLER  $     113.00
HCS HAND CONTROL SPLITTER, FOR AUTO-GUIDERS  $      13.00
MC MOTOR TO WORM COUPLING  $      41.00
MGTB11 MAIN GEAR THRUST BEARING W / SPACER, R.A. & DEC., G11, SET OF 2  $     201.00
MGTB8 MAIN GEAR THRUST BEARING, R.A. & DEC., GM8 & G9, SET OF 2  $     137.00
NB NEEDLE BEARING FOR R.A. OR DEC. AXIS, SET OF 2  $      41.00
PSI POLAR SCOPE ILLUMINATOR W/ SELF CONTAINED BATTERY  $      89.00
RACKC R.A. CLUTCH KNOB CAP  $      41.00
SM STEPPER MOTOR W / PC BOARD  $     137.00
SMCC STEPPER MOTOR COILED CORD  $      25.00
SMCP STEPPER MOTOR COVER, PLASTIC  $      17.00
SMPC STEPPER MOTOR P.C. BOARD  $      25.00
SPK-R SADDLE PLATE KNOB ROUND  $      20.00
SPK-T SADDLE PLATE KNOB T HANDLE  $      20.00
SPS SADDLE PLATE SPRING  $        9.00
SVGB GEMINI SERVO MOTOR GEARBOX ONLY  $      57.00
SVM-HT GEMINI SERVO MOTOR HIGH TORQUE AND ENCODER ONLY  $     361.00
T HANDLE 1/4 PLASTIC PRESS ON TEE HANDLE FOR 1/4 BOLTS  $        2.00
T HANDLE 3/8 PLASTIC PRESS ON TEE HANDLE FOR 3/8 BOLTS  $        2.00
TS TRIPOD SCREWS, SET OF 3  $        9.00
WB WORM BEARINGS, SET OF 2  $      41.00
WBB WORM BEARING BLOCKS, SET OF 2  $      57.00
WORM HIGH PRECISION WORM  $     161.00

 

EQUATORIAL MOUNTS

 

TripodG11GM8

 

AZ8 ALT-AZ MOUNT WITH TRIPOD  $  1,575.00
AZ8 LT ALT-AZ MOUNT WITHOUT TRIPOD  $  1,220.00
AZ8 RISER 6” RISER FOR AZ8 MOUNT  $     225.00
GM 8 S EQUATORIAL HEAD, DIGITAL DRIVE, WEIGHT SHAFT, LW TRIPOD and 7 LB. WT  $  2,910.00
GM8 G EQUATORIAL HEAD, GEMINI 2 GOTO, WEIGHT SHAFT, LW TRIPOD and 7 LB. WT  $  4,766.00
G11 SFT EQUATORIAL HEAD, DIGITAL DRIVE, WT SHAFT, FHD-MA and 21 LB. WEIGHT  $  4,099.00
G11 GFT EQUATORIAL HEAD, GEMINI 2 GOTO, WT SHAFT, FHD-MA and 21 LB. WEIGHT  $  5,990.00
HGM TITAN MOUNT EQUATORIAL HEAD , GEMINI 2 GOTO, WEIGHT SHAFT, TWO 21 LB. WEIGHTS
- WITHOUT TRIPOD 
 $12,100.00