Steve Fisher
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FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
#2940415 - 02/20/09 11:31 PM
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Here it is February 20th and I haven't seen a post about the CGE Pro for weeks.
Anyone heard any rumblings?
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rmollise
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Re: FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
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#2940858 - 02/21/09 10:00 AM
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Here it is February 20th and I haven't seen a post about the CGE Pro for weeks.
Anyone heard any rumblings?
The manual is now available at celestron.com
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Steve Fisher
Reged: 08/12/06
Loc: Utah
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Re: FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
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#2941056 - 02/21/09 12:07 PM
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Thanks Rod:
I guess that is a start.
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Phil Cowell
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Re: FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
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#2941065 - 02/21/09 12:12 PM
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Mines on order. Hoping to get in the first batch.
Phil
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Astronomics
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Re: FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
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#2941076 - 02/21/09 12:16 PM
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Ships end of the month.
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Steve Fisher
Reged: 08/12/06
Loc: Utah
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Re: FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
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#2941823 - 02/21/09 07:21 PM
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Michael:
Thank you. While I can't afford to be one of the first, I will be looking at reports and should be good to go by late spring.
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Tamiji Homma
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Reged: 02/24/07
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Re: FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
[Re: Steve Fisher]
#2941869 - 02/21/09 08:05 PM
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Steve,
shopping mount for 8 incher?
Man..., CGE Pro weights 154lb? Only one 22lb counter weight comes with.
You need a few more CWs and much higher pillar 
Tammy
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Steve Fisher
Reged: 08/12/06
Loc: Utah
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Re: FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
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#2941972 - 02/21/09 09:30 PM Attachment (24 downloads)
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Steve,
shopping mount for 8 incher?
Man..., CGE Pro weights 154lb? Only one 22lb counter weight comes with.
You need a few more CWs and much higher pillar
Tammy
Hi Tammy:
Yes I am getting ready. Counter weights are cheap.
Seven Feet of 6" 6061 T6 1/4" wall aluminum tubing that got here yesterday, not so cheap, but it is a great start on that Pillar. 
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CHASLX200
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Loc: Tampa area Florida
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Re: FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
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#2942575 - 02/22/09 09:43 AM
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Where did you get that 6061 T6 tube at? I'm looking to make a pier for my Meade RG mount.
Chas
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Steve Fisher
Reged: 08/12/06
Loc: Utah
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Re: FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
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#2942870 - 02/22/09 12:49 PM
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Where did you get that 6061 T6 tube at? I'm looking to make a pier for my Meade RG mount.
Chas
Chas:
Try these folks, I was very pleased with the price and the shipping was VERY fast. I recommend them very highly. Let me know what you think.
Tubing shipped to your door
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CHASLX200
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Re: FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
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#2943230 - 02/22/09 04:05 PM
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I checked out the site, seems kinda hard to figure out what size i need. I think the ID of my Meade RG pier is 6" but i will have to check. Seems they sell alot of very thick wall tubing.
Chas
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Steve Fisher
Reged: 08/12/06
Loc: Utah
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Re: FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
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#2943479 - 02/22/09 06:37 PM
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A great source if you don't need less than 1/8" wall. I do understand your  when I ordered mine there was a real question if it would fit inside (telescope) the adapter on the bottom of my DS-16. A past owner has modified my mount and it is now a female collar that had to fit around the pier.
It fits beautifuly. I lucked out. .002 to spare.
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CHASLX200
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Re: FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
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#2943585 - 02/22/09 07:27 PM
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I'm sure my Meade RG mount has the same diameter head cap as your DS-16 since they are the same castings. I would hate to order the wrong size.
Chas
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Steve Fisher
Reged: 08/12/06
Loc: Utah
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Re: FEB 20 any CGE Pro news?
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#2943786 - 02/22/09 09:28 PM
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Chas:
Yours "should" drop right into a 6 1/2" OD 1/4" wall. You can buy it in Steel or Aluminum I believe.
Have you got access to a caliper? Harbor freight has them cheap and it might be a good idea to measure it first. A cheap one is less than $10.00. Digital can run around $20.00.
Harbor Freight
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