· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 starbob1 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 03/11/07 Loc: IN NEW MOUNT PICS       #3065847 - 04/25/09 09:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Had first light last night with my new CGE.It was a blast using the new alignment routine.Goto's were dead on.My biggest problem was I never thought about the cge comes with a 25lb CW'and my TSA is only 14lb.Then I remebered to add the top plate for my guide scope plus the finder scope and moving the cw all the way up the bar'I reach balance.Well here is a link to my album.Thanks BOB http://tinyurl.com/d7curq Post Extras:       David Pavlich Transmographied Reged: 05/18/05 Loc: Mandeville, LA USA Re: NEW MOUNT PICS [Re: starbob1]       #3066038 - 04/25/09 10:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations! I'll always have a soft spot in my astroheart for the CGE. David Post Extras:       WadeH237 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/24/07 Loc: Snohomish, WA Re: NEW MOUNT PICS [Re: David Pavlich]       #3066064 - 04/25/09 11:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi starbob1, Nice setup. If you're running a very light load, you can get a Losmandy 11lb. counterweight. I've got one for when I mount my 80mm refractor and it works great. -Wade Post Extras:       CounterWeight Postmaster Reged: 10/05/08 Loc: Cloudyopolis, OR. Re: NEW MOUNT PICS [Re: David Pavlich]       #3066096 - 04/25/09 11:27 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That is a very nice pier set up as well Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 34 registered and 27 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 439 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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