current LOSMANDY PRICE LISTS
"AUSTRALIAN AGENT FOR LOSMANDY (HOLLYWOOD GENERAL MACHINING)"
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
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
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
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 |