Assembly and user instructions for Photastro mounting kits
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This article explains how to assemble the kit on the Askar FRA 400 telescope. The below instructions mention various fasteners. They all are supplied with the kit and are mentioned here for reference purposes if you would need a replacement. We start by removing the...
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This page goes through the assembly steps for this mounting kit. You will need the telescope itself, EAF with its mounting screws, ASIAIR and the parts of the kit. All versions of ASIAIR starting with Pro can be used with the kit. This page uses the Pro version as an...
 This page goes through the assembly steps for this mounting kit . We want to get compact and tidy gear setup. You will need three hex allein keys, ZWO ASIAIR (Mini is used here), a EAF with its mounting screws. On the first step we shift the handle bar on the top on...
This the the fist OTA with which I designed the series of the mounting kits placed on the focuser body and sitting in the holes of the guide scope clamps. Mounting of this kit takes 15-20 minutes in the first time. You will need 2.5mm and 3mm hex screw drivers. The...
I once got the Askar FMA180 Pro to cover the 180mm focal length. I was very impressed by its quality and decided to keep it and to create an mounting kit for ZWO ASIAIR and an adaptation for ZWO EAF. This kit is available in the shop. This page describes how to...
This page goes through the assembly steps for this mounting kit. We want to get compact and tidy gear setup. You will need three hex allein keys, ZWO ASIAIR (Mini is used here), a EAF with its mounting screws. As first, we remove the clamp and the extra screws from...
The kit allows flexible mounting of the ZWO ASIAIR (Pro / Plus / Mini), a belt drive with ZWO EAF and a raster plate for mounting of a guide scope or other accesories. The assembly of the kit takes around 15-20 min. The picture below shows the final state. This page...
The kits are shipped disassembled: Assembling of the kit is simple and can be done in 15-20 minutes. The assembling of the version for the saddle handle bar for the RedCat 71 has an addtional step where the main frame hast to be pushed under the bar, around the focing...
This page provides instructions on how to assemble the kit. It also provides various hints for its use. Overview of the Parts Most parts of the kit are shipped being not assembled. Only the EAF block is pre-assembled. The outstanding point of the kit is that it can...
How come? This is a set of mounting components for astrophotography rigs using lenses and telescopes with a focus ring. It provides a compact and flexible mounting of most important elements of the rig and allows using a range of lenses and telescopes in the same...