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Subject: Re: [M]: Re: Std wedge vs Super Wedge.
From: Al Brockman
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Thu May 24 00:36:12 2001
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Paul,
Ken is showing characteristic humility in not letting you know he produces
probably the best wedge on the market; namely, the Milburn Wedge. Check out
his website for more details. It is not much over AUS$1000 and can be
highly recommended over the Meade wedges.
Alan
At 22:16 23/05/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Hello Paul,
>
>The "standard" wedges for the 8" and 10" are the essentially the
>same. The only difference is the tiltplate. The tiltplate for the 10" is
>a little longer to allow the scope to sit higher and avoid a mechanical
>interference between the fork and wedge when adjusted to low latitude. The
>additional offset probably moves the CG a little more over the center of
>the tripod too.
>
>Ken Milburn
><http://home1.gte.net/kmilburn/html>http://home1.gte.net/kmilburn/html
>>----- Original Message -----
>>Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 5:58 PM
>>Subject: [M]: Std wedge vs Super Wedge.
>>
>>Greetings,
>>
>>Can someone confirm that the 10 inch standard wedge is in fact different
>>to the 8 inch standard wedge ? I was always lead to believe that they
>>were the same unit - and that the SuperWedge was the only alternative.
>>Now I've been told that the 10 inch wedge is in fact slightly bigger /
>>sturdier ?
>>
>>Also - I'd be keen to hear from anyone successfully using the 10 inch
>>standard wedge. The superwedge is $1,000 here in Australia (over double
>>the cost of the std. version).
>>
>>Thanks
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Paul,<br>
<br>
Ken is showing characteristic humility in not letting you know he
produces probably the best wedge on the market; namely, the Milburn
Wedge. Check out his website for more details. It is not much over
AUS$1000 and can be highly recommended over the Meade wedges. <br>
<br>
Alan<br>
<br>
At 22:16 23/05/01 -0700, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2>Hello
Paul,</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2>The "standard" wedges for the 8"
and 10" are the essentially the same. The only difference is
the tiltplate. The tiltplate for the 10" is a little longer to
allow the scope to sit higher and avoid a mechanical interference between
the fork and wedge when adjusted to low latitude. The additional offset
probably moves the CG a little more over the center of the tripod
too.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Ken Milburn</font><br>
<font face="arial" size=2><a href="http://home1.gte.net/kmilburn/html">http://home1.gte.net/kmilburn/html</a></font><br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>----- Original Message ----- <br>
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 23, 2001 5:58 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [M]: Std wedge vs Super Wedge.<br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Greetings,</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Can someone confirm that the 10 inch standard wedge is in fact different to the 8 inch standard wedge ? I was always lead to believe that they were the same unit - and that the SuperWedge was the only alternative. Now I've been told that the 10 inch wedge is in fact slightly bigger / sturdier ?</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Also - I'd be keen to hear from anyone successfully using the 10 inch standard wedge. The superwedge is $1,000 here in Australia (over double the cost of the std. version).</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Thanks</font></blockquote></blockquote></html>
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