Important M-Zero - Using with Filterwheel and OAG

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25 Sep 2021 17:03 - 25 Sep 2021 17:04 #685 by Dane
Hello all,
does anyone have a good tip on how I can operate an Apo with filter wheel and OAG on my Avalon M-Zero? The OAG touches the bottom of the mount. If I turn the filter wheel and OAG to the side, it might just fit, but I wouldn't be very flexible with the rotation. My only idea would be to put an extension between the OAG and the filter wheel and then rotate the OAG.

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25 Sep 2021 19:17 #687 by Stargazer14
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Hi, I had the same problem using a Borg 76, SX CCD camera, 5 pos FW and Lodestar. Have you tried to adjust the location of the main arm [silver finish] on the m-zero mount. You may ned to move it all the ay towards the centre of rotation to gain enough clearance and then - perhaps - use more CW to obtain balance?
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26 Sep 2021 17:12 #693 by Dane
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Hi! Thanks for the input. I really forgot that you can move the arm. Unfortunately that doesn't help either, I have now moved the arm to the top position, unfortunately not enough. See the photo: ibb.co/nk5d3f4

I have now ordered rise blocks, which I can install between pipe clamps and prism rail. This is probably the only option. -> www.astroshop.eu/miscellaneous/primaluce...30mm-spacers/p,52235

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26 Sep 2021 21:53 - 26 Sep 2021 21:58 #694 by jg
Hi Dane,
I used the same riser blocks successfully, but decided I wanted everything as compact as possible for travel, so used rotating spacers to make it all work.

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