Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Anonymous Unregistered Al, the adapter arrived today.       #31671 - 12/22/03 07:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for sending it Al. It fits fine and it sits flush with the top of the 2" diagonal. I put a short piece of electrical tape on the side opposite the friction screws on the diagonal to keep it square in the bore. The friction screw to hold the EP's secure is not a problem. I drilled a hole in the side of the diagonal opposite the set screw. Tomorrow I'm going to the hardware store and buy a longer cap-head screw of the correct diameter and pitch. This will extend the screw outside of the diagonal and allow me to tighten the EP in the adapter. If you know that screw size off the top of your head, it would be a time saver at the hardware store. I don't have a screw gage. No chance of the EP hitting the mirror either. The barrels aren't long enough to reach in that far even though they are sitting "into" the diagonal because the adapter steps down. Total height saved is 1-1/4" over the stock 2" diagonal set-up. This should give me plenty of "in" focus for the short 4mm EP. I probably won't get to try this out for awhile, but I'm sure it will work out very well. Let me know what you want for it. Thanks Al. Michael Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Al, the adapter arrived today. [Re: ]       #31708 - 12/22/03 08:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Micheal, Its good to hear that it worked out! Al M Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Al, the adapter arrived today. [Re: ]       #31885 - 12/23/03 08:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Micheal, I think that thread is a 10-32. It may even be an 8-32 .... I forgot. take it to the store and try out the different sizes, before you buy. Al m Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Al, the adapter arrived today. [Re: ]       #32000 - 12/23/03 05:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It's an 8/32. I got an 1-1/2" stainless screw and it works just great the way I have it set up. Thanks again! Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Al, the adapter arrived today. [Re: ]       #34585 - 01/01/04 11:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It worked perfectly last night. I still had about an inch of "in" travel using the 4mm before bottoming the focuser tube. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 13 registered and 16 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Don W, Joe Cipriano  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 611 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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