Hypertune Do-It-Yourself Kit for the Celestron CGEM Mount
Starting Price: $195.00
Price as Configured: $195.00
Price as Configured: $195.00
Brand: Deep Space Products / SKU: DSP-HYPDIY-CGEM
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The Do-It-Yourself HyperTune® Kit, allows you to service and upgrade your CGEM mount yourself.
We have collected all of the parts and tools1 necessary for you to perform a similar upgrade service as performed in the HyperTune® Standard service. Plan on the entire process taking at least 2 to 3 hours, so be prepared to work for a little while.
While you watch the step by step video, we point out common repairs that have to be done, and adjustments that will help your CGEM mount reach its peak performance. When you are finished, you will have a smooth working mount that will provide you with wonderful, less stressful, nights of enjoying the night-time skies.
In addition, you will have a complete set of tools left over for later use.
The included videos are a complete guide for taking your mount apart, adjusting, and servicing all internal components, and putting it all back together.
The HyperTune® kit includes the following:
1Things you will need in addition to this list are:
We have collected all of the parts and tools1 necessary for you to perform a similar upgrade service as performed in the HyperTune® Standard service. Plan on the entire process taking at least 2 to 3 hours, so be prepared to work for a little while.
While you watch the step by step video, we point out common repairs that have to be done, and adjustments that will help your CGEM mount reach its peak performance. When you are finished, you will have a smooth working mount that will provide you with wonderful, less stressful, nights of enjoying the night-time skies.
In addition, you will have a complete set of tools left over for later use.
The included videos are a complete guide for taking your mount apart, adjusting, and servicing all internal components, and putting it all back together.
The HyperTune® kit includes the following:
- Complete ceramic hybrid worm bearing set
- Complete PTFE bearing set
- Set of all mount hex wrench sizes
- Screwdriver
- Selected sandpapers
- Polishing compound
- Thread locker
- Razor cutting knife
- Cleaning brush
- Internal lubricant
- Access to electronic versions of detailed photo breakdown of mount and components
- Step-by-step video on how to HyperTune® your mount
- Special tool for removing the worm retaining rings
After the purchase of the kit you will be sent a link to the document and video file downloads. The video files are in MP4 format but they are large and will take a little while to download.
- Degreaser (we recommend a citrus-based degreaser)
- Containers for holding parts
- Cleaning gloves
- Paper towels
- Needle nose pliers
- Vise or channel lock pliers with cushioned jaws
- PC with Windows loaded
