Carbon Fiber Tube Upgrades For Celestron® C-14 SCTs
We occasionally* offer carbon fiber tube upgrades for Celestron® C14 telescopes.
Main Tube:
These tubes are the exact same size as the original tube and are pre-drilled for easy installation. These tubes fit the orange, black, and grey series of Celestron® scopes.
These upgrade tubes are fully coated with our flat black paint process on the interior of the tube to minimize reflections. The exterior of these tubes is clear-coated with two-part, automotive grade urethane.
Dew Shields:
Carbon fiber dew shields are 16" in length and are available on an
occasional basis. The weave and finish matches our main tubes perfectly.
Our dew shields fits inside of the front cell. You can either
drill and tap the cell for nylon set screws or use felt tabs to
friction fit it in place. The dew shields are fully coated with our flat black paint process on the interior of the tube to minimize reflections.
 "C-14 with replacement carbon tube and dew shield from CST")
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*Please note that we do not stock the C-14 tubes on a regular basis. When a production run is planned, we typically post a classified ad in the "Telescope-Catadioptric" catagory of the very popular Astromart astronomy website. Or you can simply add your name to the notification list linked below.
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If the tube you need is currently sold out, please
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for an up coming run.
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Swapping out the tube is very straight forward...
• Turn the focus knob to move the mirror as far back as it will go.
• Lay the scope on it's side for the rest of the process and roll it as needed.
• Remove the screws that hold the corrector, then remove the corrector.
• If you are nervous about touching or damaging the mirror surface during this procedure, then it would be best to disassemble the focuser assembly, remove the stop ring from the baffle tube, and remove the mirror altogether.
• You now have access to the nuts and bolts holding the tube to the cells. Remove the nuts and bolt and then the tube.
• This is a good time to clean your optics and re-lube the scope.
• Reverse the process using the new tube.
• Minor collimation will be needed to complete the process.
Shipping Info:
The shipping costs listed below are for the contiguous 48 states via FedEx Ground.
For reference, shipping to Canada via USPS is generally just a few dollars more than shipping within the states.
Shipping to Europe typically runs about $90.00 depending on the tube ordered and the destination country.
Other international destinations vary widely and some have strict package size limits.
Please inquire for shipping to AK, HI and all international destinations before making a purchase... sales@carbonscopetubes.com
