LX50 Wedge use on 12" LX200???

[Merlin66]

Anyone have info on the Meade Heavy Duty wedge used on the LX50 model.. would this fit/ take a 12" LX200???

[beren]

Is the wedge your referring to......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/beren/meadewedge1.gif

If it is i would be nervous just putting a 8"SCT on it let alone a 12" and all the asscociated gear you would need for imaging if thats your intention.The superwedge variant {or the new ultrawedge that replaced it} .......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/beren/opticsplanet_1896_89540726.gif

....is the minimum that should be considered .The ultrawedge is an improvement over the older superwedge with aparently smoother controls.I have the superwedge for my 10"SCT which after fitting a aftermarket kit to smooth the controls works pretty well:)

For some sobering thought I always remember this post on cloudy nights

[h0ughy]

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=432508

[JimmyH155]

The top picture of the SCT wedge looks just the one I have on my 8"Meade LX100. I have had it for 12 years now and have used a camera many times on scope. It is a nice casting and seems beefy enough with those strengthening fillets along the sides. It says Made in USA so maybe that's why I have no problems, but think 12" might be stretching things a bit - it wouldn't fit on, would it?. :)