Darn you, Celestron.

[danccat]

Why? Because they no longer supply the wedge for the 8se, it's now discontinued. Oh, sure, they'll sell a wedge for the smaller version of the nexstar series (up to 6") but for any decent sized scopes...nothing. why? Is it because they want you to buy the upgraded version?

So frustrating, I've looked everywhere for a second hand wedge to add but there's nothing going for sale

Any suggestions? Please remember that I'm no good at DIY

[sbooder]

Here we go 8ES Wedge

I know you don't like DIY, but this is not very difficult at all.

[sbooder]

Or this on eBay

[danccat]

There's no way I could do that, it's immaculate, I just couldn't trust putting my scope on something I crafted!

Thanks for the link but I'd prefer putting a wedge on my already existing tripod.. it's smooth and currently does the job nicely... apart from polar alignments.

[sbooder]

If you paid someone on SGL, they might make a wedge for you?

[danccat]

That wouldn't be a problem... But it would have a be quality, I love my scope

[ronin]

Would the Celestron HD wedge not be an option?

FLO and TS sell it.

[danccat]

Is that able to work with my equipment? I couldn't find it stating it would?

[mattyk-usa]

It will work, and here's the proof:

It certainly made my tripod much more stable (as opposed to claims of the opposite I have seen in various fora). 

That said, I assume that you are aware of the limitations of the SE scopes on a wedge, given that they lack worm gears.  As I've put it elsewhere, it's an incremental improvement.  I'd still do it again.

Hope this helps - 

Matty K.

[MattJenko]

Nice first post Matty  - welcome

[ollypenrice]

Personally I think you had a lucky escape because I dislike wedges for fork SCTs but there are plenty of well made ones around. I had a Meade Supa Wedge which was about as supa as an evening with a Stasi interrogator...

Olly

[mattyk-usa]

Nice first post Matty  - welcome

Thank YOU, sir!

Personally I think you had a lucky escape because I dislike wedges for fork SCTs but there are plenty of well made ones around. I had a Meade Supa Wedge which was about as supa as an evening with a Stasi interrogator...

Olly

Olly,

Understood, and thus the reason for my disclaimer about incremental improvements.  From a quality perspective, I'm not sure how it can get much better than the HD Pro in terms of materials and construction. If anything, I'd say that Celestron swung the pendulum farther than they had to - not that I'd complain.  Fair disclosure, this was an interim measure for me and there will be a CGEM arriving Tuesday next.