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Updated 5/12/25
 

 
Dobsonian Goodies

Apertura az motion/stability fix.
EZ adjust alt/az setting circles.
Height adjustment stands.
 


Mirror Masks
Sharpen images.
 
Visual: Fix turned down edge.     
Imaging: Remove mirror clip flare.
  

Mirror Cells

6" to 13.1" mirrors.
Custom calculated design
optimizes support points.

Visual cells:

Round aperture, no mirror clips.

Imaging cells:

GSO 6" f/4 back
focus extender cell.
 

Clamshell & Rotating Rings

Dobsonian mounts.
Equatorial mounts.
 
 
Favorite Links

Adventures In Deep Space.
Golden State Star Party.
Light Pollution News Podcast.
Equatorial Platforms.
 
Diagram of mount at right: (top and middle) Side and front boards, outside braces (in red),
(Bottom) rocker box bottom board (L) and ground board (R). Rollers ride inside ground board.
Lightweight solid mount kit with 18" altitude bearings.
Customer painted kit black to the 8" Orion tube.
Quote Form with shipping and lead time.
Request Form by e-mail.
Remove X in e-mail our address contact@astrogoodsX.com

These are the items in the form:

Your Name
E-mail Address
 Shipping Zip Code or country
Kit or Finished Mount Choice
Telescope Tube Circumference 1
Telescope Tube Balance Point 2
Add options EZSC and/or IHAS?
Special requests?

1 Tube circumference:

Use cloth tape measure wrapped overlapping around tube.

2 Tube balance point:

1. Place heaviest eyepiece in focuser.
2. Add finders (optical and 1x) on tube.
3. Roll over broomstick for approx balance.
4. Measure balance point to back of tube.

 

Mount Type
Description
Orders require 50% deposit.
 Price
LW-KM Kit mount.
$256.00
LW-KMSB Kit mount, 12" altitude bearings.
$299.00
LW-KMLB Kit mount, 18" altitude bearings. Weight*
$316.00
LW-KMCRSB Kit mount, clamshell rings, 12" altitude bearings.
$372.00
LW-KMCRLB Kit mount, clamshell rings, 18" altitude bearings.
$404.00
LW-FM Finished mount.
$415.00
:W-FMSB Finished mount, 12" altitude bearings.
$461.00
LW-FMLB Finished mount, 18" altitude bearings.
$489.00
LW-FMCRSB Finished mount, clamshell rings, 12" altitude bearings.
$570.00
LW-FMCRLB Finished mount, clamshell rings, 18" altitude bearings.
$595.00
 
Options: add when placing order.
  
EZSC Integrated EZ Adjust setting Circles.
$70.00
IHAS Integrated height adjustment stand.
$105.00


Lightweight Solid Mounts: 50% Deposit
Options:


Deposits and refunds: refunds less PayPal transaction fees before custom design drawings are completed. After drawing completion refund is less $50 plus PayPal transaction fees. No deposit refunds after parts are cut.

* Weight built for Orion 8" = 14.5 lbs.