The LXD650 mount was upgraded with the latest software, whitch included
a new CDS
Quartz Computer about two years ago. The tripod has several dings in
the lower legs
due to over tighting. It function is flawless. I have added a Plumb
bob to
it to achieve perfect level of the mount, whitch is convenient for
polar alignment repeatablity.
The largest problem with leveling the mount without this plumb bob
is;
The circle level is inaccurate, and there is no strait level surface
on the mount itself
to put a level on it. (Scope not included)
There is a black dot on the surface of the center piece.
I achieved this buy setting the tripod up by itself using a bolt to
replace the mount.
I then leveled the top of the tripod with a level. adjusted the length,
etc for
the plumb bob and marked the center piece with a black dot, and also
marked the spreader section on the leg whitch points north. With
this method you can get repeatable results every time you set up the
mount.
As stated before, The LX Quartz Smart Drive.
I am asking 1,795.00 + S&H for the Mount.
The new price on all of this is:
LXD 650mount and tripod 1,699.00
CDS Computer 795.00
Polar alignment finder 89.99
5 inch Craddle for Meade 127mm refractor 132.00
Total: 2,715.99
Thanks for looking!
Terry