· 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 TONGKW scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/16/07 CG-5GT conversion       #5383889 - 08/24/12 01:45 AM Attachment (15 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My 10 year old Celestron CG-5GT eq. mount has a faulty hand controller and some burnt out electronic inside the mount. May I ask, after removing and discarding the existing dual axis drive, what RA motor and hand controller I can readily buy to convert it into a single axis drive eq. mount just for visual observation. K W TONG C8+CG5 GT, TSA102+HEQ5 PRO, MK67+Voyager, NexStar 6SE, C5+Mizar K, WO ZS80FD+Kenko NES, Megrez 72FD+Kenko KDS, Mini Borg 50, PST Edited by TONGKW (08/24/12 05:25 AM) Post Extras:       simpleisbetter Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/18/11 Re: CG-5GT conversion [Re: TONGKW]       #5384036 - 08/24/12 06:50 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Don't believe anyone makes a single axis drive for these anymore but once the existing covers are removed the Orion SVP dual axis drive fits. Post Extras:       TONGKW scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/16/07 Re: CG-5GT conversion [Re: simpleisbetter]       #5384230 - 08/24/12 10:08 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the information. I can do with the extra dec drive if the dual axis drive for the Orion SVP can be used on the CG-5GT without modification. Post Extras:       plyscope Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/23/06 Loc: Perth, West Australia Re: CG-5GT conversion [Re: TONGKW]       #5384984 - 08/24/12 05:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I wonder if the Skywatcher EQ5 single axis drive would work. scroll down to Skywatcher section Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 17 registered and 33 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: 399 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

Cloudy Nights LLC Cloudy Nights Sponsor: Astronomics