CPC1100 One Arm Fork Mount and HD Wedge
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This is one of a half dozen or so CPC1100 conversions that have been done over the years. (there is a long thread on CloudyNights). I acquired it in Oct 24, and used it until this April with both a C8 and a C11 using CPWI software and external guider runing PHD2. The original GPS was gone when I received it, I put a Celestron SkySync (Included) onto an Aux port and it has worked fine wiht both the hand controller and CPWI. With a 15lb C8 it is rock solid. With a heavily loaded 46 lb C11 assembly (3 cameras+) it will shake when bumped but point and guide nicely. The scope clamp takes both Vixen and Losmandy doveplates. The Skysync, Nexstar+ hand controller, and a power supply will be included. The firmware was up to date as of a year ago.
This is a great mount for visual use, lots of room for "stuff on the back" and gives you two ~30 lb (C11) pieces rather than a 62 lb weightlifting exercise when setting up. The fork is very strong and quite rigid and the dec motor has no apparent problem with the unsupported weight so long as it is balanced in rotation. I think it would be perfect for a C9.25. It's ok for astrophotography when guided up to about a minute. Guiding is about 2 arcsec according to PHD2. Pointing with a CPWI model is about 5 arc min or better.
The HD wedge has scrapes and visible marks but works as it should. I have drilled several holes in the base plate to connect it to my CGEPro tripod, but these are not visible when it is in use and do not compromise anything. The mount also shows signs of use, tape marks, etc.
Note: I have removed the bolts that connect the metal fork with its plastic cover and just used an elastic. When i first got the mount, I had one or two occasions when the dec axis stopped working, I removed the cover, and squeezed the motor connectors. That fixed the problem, but I left the bolts out in case it happened again (which it did not over the subsequent year).
Note: I was unable to get the designated autoguider port to work in all 4 directions. No obvious reason why. Since I was using PHD2 and CPWI it did not matter.
Price is $500 for local pickup in the Reno area. Buyer pays shipping and fees(60+lbs, two boxes). Shipping will be done using the UPS store for packing so it will undoubtably be expensive (100-200)
The telescope, tripod, and instruments shown in the pictures are not included!
Mount alone, without wedge, $350+ shipping and fees.
This is a great mount for visual use, lots of room for "stuff on the back" and gives you two ~30 lb (C11) pieces rather than a 62 lb weightlifting exercise when setting up. The fork is very strong and quite rigid and the dec motor has no apparent problem with the unsupported weight so long as it is balanced in rotation. I think it would be perfect for a C9.25. It's ok for astrophotography when guided up to about a minute. Guiding is about 2 arcsec according to PHD2. Pointing with a CPWI model is about 5 arc min or better.
The HD wedge has scrapes and visible marks but works as it should. I have drilled several holes in the base plate to connect it to my CGEPro tripod, but these are not visible when it is in use and do not compromise anything. The mount also shows signs of use, tape marks, etc.
Note: I have removed the bolts that connect the metal fork with its plastic cover and just used an elastic. When i first got the mount, I had one or two occasions when the dec axis stopped working, I removed the cover, and squeezed the motor connectors. That fixed the problem, but I left the bolts out in case it happened again (which it did not over the subsequent year).
Note: I was unable to get the designated autoguider port to work in all 4 directions. No obvious reason why. Since I was using PHD2 and CPWI it did not matter.
Price is $500 for local pickup in the Reno area. Buyer pays shipping and fees(60+lbs, two boxes). Shipping will be done using the UPS store for packing so it will undoubtably be expensive (100-200)
The telescope, tripod, and instruments shown in the pictures are not included!
Mount alone, without wedge, $350+ shipping and fees.
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