Deforking a Celestron Alt Az SCT (CPC 1100)

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I got a used Celestron CPC 1100 EdgeHD SCT Telescope and wanted to unmount the scope from the Alt Az mount so I could use it on my iOptron CEM120 equatorial mount for astrophotography. There are a few guides online, but it was still hard to visualize what all was going on. Hope this helps you.
After this experience, I think I could switch between mounts in about 10 min to go from visual observing to astrophotography.
Links:
Deforking a Celestron CPC 925 - James Netherton
jamesnetherton.github.io/2015...
Defork CPC 1100 - Cats & Casses - Cloudy Nights
www.cloudynights.com/topic/76...
Extra Hardware:
farpointastro.com/products/fa...
farpointastro.com/products/ca...
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:50 - Clutch
1:55 - Handle Screws
2:50 - Cover Removal
4:17 - Mount Arms
5:00 - Slide out the scope
5:40 - The Aftermath
6:39 - Equatorial Mount

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28 июл 2024

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@philgaulrapp121 16 дней назад

This same procedure works on the 9.25 as well. Thank you for posting this video!

@GraemeFothergill-dz8di 2 месяца назад

Great video, Step by Step, instructions clear and concise. Just deformed my CPC Deluxe 9.25 without a hitch. Thank you.

@MarkManner Год назад

Thanks, I deleted my note about removing by just taking out the 4 screws. The arm cover removal to give access to the bolts at the bottom to relieve pressure makes perfect sense. Mark

@HollomanUFOLanding Год назад

Thanks for this very helpful video and your timing was perfect! I just decided to defok my CPC1100 and there was your video, just uploaded! Thanks again. Clear skies!

@zhusulai 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video! Will try this with my CPC800.

@viewintospace 7 месяцев назад

Great video - I might soon do that too - will help a lot - thanks 🙏🏻

@neilbundle5112 Год назад

Thank you so much for this Brent. I will look to do this to mount the 1100 edge OTA on a TrackTheStars Panther Alt-At mount now. I am still trying to identify what dovetail bar is needed however. Great video ! Neil

@BrentMantooth 11 месяцев назад

I mount my control computer on top, and if using a hyperstar I also have a guide scope on top of the OTA. I also have a dove tail handle that I attach on top when lifting or moving to OTA.

@Dr.Scorpio Год назад

Thank you.

@BrentMantooth Год назад

no problem. I had a hard time finding some of the details so figured it may help others too.

@kennethkressler8134 11 месяцев назад

The last bottom screws, not the OTA just mount itself. What kind of tool did you use to remove these screws? Are they star hexes screws or just hexes and what size did you use please!!!

@BrentMantooth 11 месяцев назад

I used a ball end hex for everything. It has been a while, but I think they were all metric, maybe?

@dawndimanno7129 10 месяцев назад

ry and put it back together one person cant do it

@BrentMantooth 7 месяцев назад

if you lay it down like I did in the video it can be done, it just takes a bit of work. good luck.

@bobknight6394 Месяц назад

hey buddy dont kill yourself get a helper!!!

@Goldiney Год назад

Unfortunately these instructions do not cross over to the CPC 800 - everything falls apart when you flip the mount to the other side to access the handle screws. It doesn't have them, AND the CPC appears to be permanently attached to the OTA - there are no other bolts accessible bolts or anything else to access to unscrew :(

@refetastro 7 месяцев назад

Hi I have Celestron CPC 9.25 StarBright XLT Are you saying is no way I can de fork mine when you say is permanent attached? Now you scared me .

@BrentMantooth 7 месяцев назад

There were a few snug connections to get loose and it did take some leverage to get the side clamps to disengage. I found the trick of laying it out like I did in the video let me use a lot more force without worrying about dropping the scope.

@refetastro 7 месяцев назад

Hi again I do have Celestron CPC 9.25 StarBright XLT Not the HD Do you think I can do the same thing to de fork it ?

@BrentMantooth 7 месяцев назад

I don't know all the differences, but would bet it is pretty similar. There may be a few different bolts, but it has to be assembled somehow - and I would think they make it serviceable if someone ships it back.