· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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 >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Starhuckster member Reged: 09/09/10 Loc: Boston, MA Mini hitch question       #5374016 - 08/17/12 11:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My mini hitch just arrived and my attempts to get my Baader Skysurfer V have been met with total failure. The plate for the finder doesn't allow any kind of attachment, as far as I can tell, and it won't mount to the scope. It was no sweat to pop it onto my C8, but an 80mm refractor, not so much. I like this finder, it would stink to have to get another. Any suggestions? Post Extras:       wormstar scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 11/23/09 Loc: Central Ct Re: Mini hitch question [Re: Starhuckster]       #5374329 - 08/18/12 08:50 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Double sided tape? Post Extras:       Starhuckster member Reged: 09/09/10 Loc: Boston, MA Re: Mini hitch question [Re: wormstar]       #5374342 - 08/18/12 09:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm about ready to try that, duct tape would almost match the aluminum, but it might not look right on the finder. I guess I'm hoping someone out there has this mount and this finder and figured this out. Worst case, I get a different finder and I'm also open to suggestions in that regard. Post Extras:       swsantos super member Reged: 09/29/05 Loc: Rhode Island Re: Mini hitch question [Re: Starhuckster]       #5375564 - 08/19/12 07:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I use the Skysurfer III into an Orion Vixen shoe attached to my Mini Hitch. I like it because it's easily adjustable without tools for the different scopes I use on it. Post Extras:       Starhuckster member Reged: 09/09/10 Loc: Boston, MA Re: Mini hitch question [Re: swsantos]       #5376758 - 08/19/12 11:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well, I figured it out. It took a screw and wing nut through the center of the base. Seems to be a completely adequate solution. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 19 registered and 26 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 428 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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