Just bought a CS-8 SGT with CG-5 mount. I also bought a Celestron polar finderscope for CG-5 (Part No. 94224.) However, when I look more closely at the rear of...
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larryc7856@...
larryc7856...
Mar 6, 2010 7:09 am
You need to remove a piece from the back of the mount. take out the three adjustment screws and use channel lock plirs to unscrew tis piece then your polar...
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haakon_skaane
Mar 7, 2010 10:26 pm
Many thanks. Worked when I used more force. Regards,...
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Glenn W
gwestfal
Mar 12, 2010 6:40 pm
I have a question about the polar finder scope. Is there no way to turn the image of the big dipper/ncp/cassiopeia without turing the entire scope on it's...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Mar 12, 2010 6:55 pm
That is how the scope is designed. "My advice is always free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer Waikoloa Village, HI 96738 ...
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edward magowan
edward_magowan
Mar 12, 2010 7:22 pm
Glenn, rotating the mount in RA to line up those constellations ensures that when you position Polaris, the mount is at the correct RA for Polaris. If you...
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sidwalkastronomy
sidwalkastro...
Mar 13, 2010 5:18 pm
I have a polar finder scope for my CG-5 and I ahve circles no constellations. Do I just have an older model? mike...
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sidwalkastronomy
sidwalkastro...
Mar 24, 2010 6:11 pm
is the hand controller upgradable? I justed flashed my CPC and wasn't sure if this one is flashable. What should I look for/ Mike...
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edward magowan
edward_magowan
Mar 24, 2010 7:42 pm
If the software version is 4.0 or higher, the controller is upgradeable. You can also upgrade the motor controllers. If your controller's RS232 interface...
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soopafly1970
Apr 16, 2010 4:59 am
Can anyone comment on whether the polar alignment setup in the controller is accurate at all...or should it be skipped for drift alignment. Just starting mess...
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Dave
dave_w_43
Apr 16, 2010 5:30 pm
Even if you decide to do drift alignment you still, in my opinion, have to do some sort of polar alignment to get close. Otherwise, drift alignment will take...
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Ed
ejknightus
Apr 17, 2010 1:55 am
Good day all I am looking at purchasing a new mount and I need imput on he type to buy. I had a LXD75 that has finally died. The cost of repair is more than...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Apr 17, 2010 4:05 am
What is broken on the LXD-55/75? The CG-5 and the LXD-55/75 are both Chinese clones of the venerable Vixen GP mount. Hence, motor systems and many other parts...
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Ed
ejknightus
Apr 17, 2010 5:40 am
It would appear that one of the mosfets has burned out in the RA drive. I was looking at selling the 75 to get the new mount so this kinda sinched the deal. I...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Apr 17, 2010 6:57 am
I believe a new replacement RA motor assembly from Meade will be between $100 and $175. Tell them that you think that you smoked your RA motor by plugging the...
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DennisA
dabriolasr
Apr 17, 2010 1:17 pm
On a few occasions I loose the Declination axis. I'm not sue what I do to get it to work. The first time it happened was about a year ago. I didn't get it to...
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Edward
eftrat
Apr 17, 2010 4:17 pm
Meade recently raised the price on the replacement drive assemblies. I think they went up to $145 plus shipping if I remember correctly. The trick is knowing...
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Edward
eftrat
Apr 18, 2010 4:54 pm
There really isn't any regular maintanence that you can perform on the electonics. They're pretty much meant to be replaced when they break down. There are...
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Dennis Abriola
dabriolasr
Apr 18, 2010 5:50 pm
Thanks Ed Dennis Abriola From: CG5@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CG5@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Edward Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 12:54 PM To:...
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edward magowan
edward_magowan
Apr 19, 2010 1:56 pm
Other thoughts to add: Corrosion/crud on the connectors - I've seen this happen primarily to the connections on the mount itself, not so much the cables. I...
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Dennis Abriola
dabriolasr
Apr 24, 2010 5:37 pm
I tried the surgical scraping. Then I checked continuity in the external cables. That was good. I checked continuity inside the housings and that was good. I...
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jimmyjujames
Apr 26, 2010 3:47 pm
I just added a picture in our files section. CG-5-internal-cable-routing.jpg http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CG5/files/CG-5-internal-cable-routing.jpg jimmy...
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Dennis Abriola
dabriolasr
Apr 26, 2010 8:01 pm
Thank you Jim. I am plugged in right. Now the problem is this when I go to the first setup star, say capella The Dec moves to about where it is supposed to be,...
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jimmyjujames
Apr 27, 2010 2:51 am
Yes a motor control (MC) board can cause weird problems. But the most common problem/solution to this problem is battery supply voltage is too low. Check it...
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Dennis Abriola
dabriolasr
Apr 27, 2010 4:08 pm
I checked my voltage supply, and it was low, but after charging it I have the same problem. Is there a place to buy a circuit board, or can I get one from...
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jimmyjujames
Apr 27, 2010 5:42 pm
Make sure you check the voltage with a meter even after a recharge. When some batteries begin to fail, they seem to charge up, but will not hold a charge. You...
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FRANK GUTOWSKI
fgutowski
Apr 27, 2010 6:25 pm
Hi, Â I have been following this thread very carefully. Are the motors and boards the same for the head on the ASgt mount? I have the same problem with one...
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jimmyjujames
Apr 27, 2010 8:57 pm
All 3 boards are different. Dec, MC and power. The RA and Dec motors with encoders are the same. You can swap the motors (with encoder) around to troubleshoot....
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FRANK GUTOWSKI
fgutowski
Apr 27, 2010 11:31 pm
Thanks for replying. Would I have to do a factory reset? Â Frank ... From: jimmyjujames <jimmy_an@...> Subject: [CG5] Re: Picture of internal cable...
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Dennis Abriola
dabriolasr
Apr 28, 2010 12:15 am
Thanks Jim I have to be away for a few days. I would like to continue this trouble shooting when I get back. Thanks for your help Dennis From:...
