The C-14 is my dream scope. Well, my dreams may be coming true in a
couple of month. I have the chance to buy an orange tube, fork
mounted C-14. The optics are supposed to be good. At one time it
had problems with the motor drive and also holding collimation.
These have been fixed.
The tripod has a broken bolt and can not be extended until it is
fixed. That should be easy enough.
Once I fix the broken bolt and check the optics and motor drive, what
is a fair price?
I am probably obligated to buy at $2500. If I don't buy at that
price the scope will be put up for a closed bid to members of my
astronomy club. This means I would end up paying more. Is it worth
$2500?
Being it's a fork mount, does CI still support this mount. If not,
where can you get spare parts?
Eventually it will go on a permanent peir with a GOTO system but
that will not be for about 6 years (when I retire from the Air Force
and buy my own house and land).
Any advice and tips are appreciated.
Ron
