C-11 SCT Dovetail.

[Striker]

I would like to take the time and thank Jonathon for making me a much stonger dovetail with less flex then the original celestron Dovetail for my C-11.

Jonathon was happy to do this for me which at the time I was getting a bit frustrated finding something suitable.

I could have purchased something suitable overseas at a cost of around $220AUD...I wont go into the price Jonathon did it for me but take off around $200 and your very close....lol

Thanks mate...very much appreciated.

Isn't great that you get this type of help from the IceinSpace forum's.

:2thumbs: :2thumbs:

Here's some pics.

[mch62]

That looks a lot better Tony.
The original worried me a lot when we were polar alighning the scope .
I take it that it does not droop from the total weight of the C11 and ED80.
How's the SS going.Figured it out yet. :poke:
Mark

[Striker]

Hi Mark...yeah the skyscan is very simple.....very simliar to the Meade autostar....only easier.

Sorry about the clouds people....I take full responsibility.

[ving]

did you cause the flooding up there tony?
;)

looks sweet! :)

[acropolite]

Will the new dovetail take the additional weight of the coffee machine.....:lol2:

[Jonathan]

I'm glad to hear you like it Tony. You didn't waste any time getting it set up! I hope it stands up to the real test when you start imaging. :thumbsup:

[beren]

That looks great Tony a lot more substantial {matchs that mammoth pier}, good on yer Jonathan . BTW the two bolts that tighten the scope to the mount are they the only locking functions that hold everything together ?

[Striker]

Yeah Stuart...thats all that holds it together but it seems to be enough....you dont get any movement from that area.

[ving]

so when do we start see astropics tony?

[Striker]

David,

As soon as my camera's arrive I will start doing some imaging......anytime over the coming weeks they are both expected to arrive....by the time I get it all set up and actualy understand the software...give me about 2 months...even then I will probably be too embarased to post here......so until I get it to some kind of standard good enough for this forum...I will post...if all else fails I will steel a picture of the hubble and claim I did it.....lol

[ballaratdragons]

2 months!!!

Tony, you would've sold and bought 3 new scopes by then. Which model will we actually see pics from? A 16" Meade reflector? 18" SCT?

[Striker]

The Celestron 11" SCT will be in my possession for some time.....atleast till the year 2011.....or till the end of the year...which ever comes first....lol

[Sausageman]

Hey Tony,
Maybe you can post a pic of the Pink cover on Sunday after I visit....
LOL.
Sounds like you have got friends who can make things, but only for special people.....

:rofl:

Mike

[Striker]

looking forward meeting up with you Sunday Mike....

This time dont where the dress.....people talk.....hahaha