Wedge for Celestron CPC1100

[neilallison]

Hi All

Does anybody have any decent plans/diagrams/photos for a home made wedge for a Celestron CPC1100?

Cheers

[Marty]

Hi Neil,

not yet, but I'm super keen to make one, I just got a quote from Milburn to get one shipped but it will cost...

$599 Std MW for CPC, black, Mid lat
$30 optional keypad holder
$6 packing
$279 Airmail shipping to melbourne

Total $914 USD (which is not too bad really for a solid aluminium wedge I guess - I think 1" thick base plate")

But still a lot, so I'm sure I could build one just as strong in steel for a 1/4 of the price.

My local Laser cutter in Tullamarine can cut 10mm sheet, but $150 minimum charge for any job.

10mm would be ok for steel but may be too thin for Aluminium.

Anyway, once I progress a bit further I'll let you know, it might cost only a little more to get 2 cut at the same time.

[Marty]

Hi Neil,

I have found some links that might help.

This one seems the best, but will need some slight mods for the CPC 1100

http://website.lineone.net/~tony.floyde/HOME%20PIER.htm (this link even has DWG's for a nice looking wedge and Pier)

I'm going to send the dwg's to a laser cutter and get an idea of pricing and will let you know.

Other wedge designs, pics and info that I found while trawling......

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=2432

http://www.asignobservatory.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36

http://sctscopes.net/Photo_Basics/Accessories/Wedges/wedges.html

http://www.zyworld.com/Domehome/Observatoryies/FULL/32.JPG

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/attachment_browse.php?a=2294

http://www.shoestringastronomy.com/diy/images/wedge1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~emery7/wedge.htm

http://www.robertreeves.com/mount2.htm

[Barrykgerdes]

I have not built a wedge for a cp1100 but I did make a steel wedge for a LX200 12" with offcuts of steel from the local steel store, a welder, a drill press and a couple of small turning jobs on the lathe.

I will attach the drwaings. They may be of some use.

Barry