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JamesL
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Reged: 10/19/12
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c8 orange tube vintage on eq mount
#5515602 - 11/12/12 08:25 AM
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could someone tell me what hardware is needed to convert my scope to an eq mount from its origanal fork mount,it is a 1978 orange tube c8.Would scope stuff have the right stuff needed? Will not be doing ap just viewing for now.Thanks!
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spectre
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Re: c8 orange tube vintage on eq mount
[Re: JamesL]
#5515761 - 11/12/12 10:54 AM
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I did this to my '79 C-8 in January using an ADM dovetail to mount the OTA to my CG-5 . Check this site.
http://www.admaccessories.com/V_Series_Dovetails.htm?
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w orchid
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Re: c8 orange tube vintage on eq mount
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#5530700 - 11/20/12 05:45 PM
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That's what I used as well. Careful not to scratch the OTA...
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pfile
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Re: c8 orange tube vintage on eq mount
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#5531022 - 11/20/12 08:52 PM
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i think i used scopestuff.com 's stuff to accomplish this but the ADM kit is probably higher quality.
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magnus
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Re: c8 orange tube vintage on eq mount
[Re: pfile]
#5536259 - 11/23/12 09:00 PM
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I have "deforked" my `73 orange C8 and bought a vixen style rail from Scope Stuff that fits C8 ota and my CG-5 mount. Scope Stuff had all that I needed to mount the rail onto my old orange C8. Works fine & Iam happy with the arrangement. SS is a great company!
As the C8 is a bit rear heavy I have also bought av small counterweight, which I attach to the vixenstyle rail for balancing. Bought from Teleskop Service.
Good Luck,
Magnus
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