Can you attach a Carbon Fibre C9.25 to a CG5 dovetail?

[g__day]

Well I went to place my order for the above this morning, to be told by the local retailers that they aren't sure if you can actually attach a carbon fibre C9.25 to a CG5 (rather than a CGE) dovetail.

I thought this would be the least of my challenges - it might at most only be a reasonably small additional cost.

So fingers crossed - but please tell me has anyone else here tried and accomplished this? Is it possible or is it a simply technically impossible task for some unforeseeable (to me) matter?

Many thanks!

[Striker]

Doesn't the scope come with the CG5 dovetail...every Celestron SCT I have seen does....not sure why the CF would be any different.

[g__day]

Nope - Carbon fibre from 9.25" upwards only sells with the CGE style mounts. It is unclear if you can attach a CG5 mount to a CF OTA - and if doing so is advised against for any technical reason whatsoever...

[gbeal]

While others are happy with them, I have never liked the "attach the rail to the two cells method, especially with a few little screws. My suggestion is to look at a set of rings, and attach them to the rail.

[asimov]

My sentiments exactly Gary. Structurally speaking, those 3 screws being the only thing stopping the OTA from hitting the deck is quite frankly, a crap idea.

In certain positions with the EQ mount, all the stress is on 2 screws rather than 3 & not to mention the stress on the front & rear 'cells'. I've been using safety straps just in case one screw (or more) decides to give up the ghost. Yet another DIY project in the near future for me :thumbsup:

Being able to rotate the OTA in rings to get the finder in a better position at times would be a big bonus as well..

[Dennis]

YES - I have an orange rail Celestron one that I used to use for my Vixen GPDX mount. I removed the shipped and fitted OEM CGE rail and fitted the Celestron OEM Vixen style rail until I acquired a WO Saddle whence I reversed the operation.

Cheers

Dennis

PS - I alluded to this in Msg #7 of your previous post (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=12781)