Re: [APML] Attaching a Celestron C-8 to a Losmandy DC8 Dovetail?

["Frank Barrett" <frankb@celestialwonders.com>]

Wade,

IIRC, I was a bit puzzled on this as well.  I have a mid 80's vintage C8
which I put on a G11 last year, so yours should work OK.  Mine was on a
Super Polaris (GEM) mount so I can't help you with the fork mount removal,
but I seem to recall that it only took one screw at the top of the scope
and two screws at the rear to hold the dovetail blocks on, then the
dovetail screws into this with four screws at the corners.  You have to
remove the existing screws from the scope and use the Losmandy supplied
screws.  I'm recalling all this from memory (which ain't so good these
days) so I'll double check when I get home tonight and repost if I've said
anything amiss.

Good Luck, Frank
http://celestialwonders.com

> I'm trying to transfer my old Super C-8 telescope which is still attached
> to the "old" fork mount to a Losmandy DC8 dovetail. The DC8 dovetail
> states it bolts to the existing holes on the telescope, but I can't figure
> out how or where. I bought this scope brand new back in 1981. Is this
> scope too old for this particular dovetail (i.e.,
> screws don't match)? I bought the dovetail new, but it did not come with
> any instuctions so could someone please shed some light on the subject?
> Could you include all details (e.g., removing the scope from the fork
> mount, potential gotchas, etc.).
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> ...Wade...
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