Comments on: Notes on the CGE

By: Al

Al — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:37:59 +0000

Thanks for pointing out the issue with the RA & DEC cables. I’ve read several posts in the Yahoo forums where CGE users have benefited from changing to the “Gary Bennett” design/connectors.

Personally, I haven’t found the need to make the change. I’ve had only one issue in my years with the mount… which was instantly cured by simply reinserting the cable.

In the future I may make the mods to my CGE. The improved cables & connectors can only make the mount more robust and reliable.

By: Richard Darn

Richard Darn — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:17:03 +0000

Useful post, thanks. The cables are a major weakness of the CGE. Mine malfunctioned over a period of time and eventually I took drastic action and bought the Gary Bennett mod, which uses screw in cables. The socket and wires on the original mount are simply not up to the job.

By: Maximo Ferre

Maximo Ferre — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:31:28 +0000

great post! nice job