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Pages: 1 svthomas member Reged: 09/09/11 Loc: Billings, MT. USA Baader VariLock T2 Extension Tube 29-46mm       #5555854 - 12/05/12 03:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I just purchased a used QHY8 camera, and I am now shopping for spacers to get the proper distance between the Field Flattener (AT2FF) and the sensor. I came across the following product, and am curious if anyone has any experience or thoughts on it. Would this be rigid enough? The reason I ask is that this would actually be convenient when switching between a reducer/flattener to a standard flattener when changing scopes, as the corrective products I will be using require different spacing. Link to said product: http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=15087&kw=VariLock&st=2 Thanks in advance for your help. -SV Post Extras:       tecmage Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/13/10 Loc: Groton, CT Re: Baader VariLock T2 Extension Tube 29-46mm [Re: svthomas]       #5556149 - 12/05/12 06:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   . Post Extras:       wolfman_4_ever Pooh-Bah Reged: 07/15/11 Loc: El Segundo, Ca, So. Cal Re: Baader VariLock T2 Extension Tube 29-46mm [Re: tecmage]       #5556345 - 12/05/12 08:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Works Great! Post Extras:       psandelle sage Reged: 06/18/08 Loc: Los Angeles Re: Baader VariLock T2 Extension Tube 29-46mm [Re: wolfman_4_ever]       #5556354 - 12/05/12 08:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I second the "works great" notion. The guys from Boren-Simon (the PowerNewt guys) were the ones who first suggested it to me, so if they were good with it, I figured I'd be good with it. Easy, straightforward, no flex. I have the shorter one as well, for when I use a filter tray. Paul Post Extras:       WadeH237 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/24/07 Loc: Snohomish, WA Re: Baader VariLock T2 Extension Tube 29-46mm [Re: psandelle]       #5556635 - 12/05/12 11:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have an AT6RC with *lots* of imaging equipment on it. I have one of these extensions between my rotator and ST10/CFW8. My Optec focuser has only 0.6" of travel, so the spacing needed to be precise. Instead of having a custom spacer machined, I got the VariLock. The VariLock works beautifully. I have the sensor on my ST10 right in the middle of that short range. Post Extras:       wolfman_4_ever Pooh-Bah Reged: 07/15/11 Loc: El Segundo, Ca, So. Cal Re: Baader VariLock T2 Extension Tube 29-46mm [Re: WadeH237]       #5556659 - 12/05/12 11:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pretty much anything from Baader "Works Great"! Post Extras:       Mike Wiles scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/04/09 Loc: Goodyear, AZ Re: Baader VariLock T2 Extension Tube 29-46mm [Re: svthomas]       #5556686 - 12/05/12 11:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: I just purchased a used QHY8 camera, and I am now shopping for spacers to get the proper distance between the Field Flattener (AT2FF) and the sensor. Link to said product: http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=15087&kw=VariLock&st=2 I used one to get the spacing correct between a QHY8PRO camera and a Hotech field flattener...essentially the exact same thing you're asking. It was a perfect solution. You should order one. You'll be happy. Mike Post Extras:       svthomas member Reged: 09/09/11 Loc: Billings, MT. USA Re: Baader VariLock T2 Extension Tube 29-46mm [Re: Mike Wiles]       #5556805 - 12/06/12 02:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Fantastic, thanks for the help everyone--always nice to see such positive feedback. I will get one of these ordered tomorrow and check it off of my list. -SV Post Extras:       Raginar Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/19/10 Loc: Rapid CIty, SD Re: Baader VariLock T2 Extension Tube 29-46mm [Re: svthomas]       #5556927 - 12/06/12 06:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I just bought one these too . Like everyone said, anything from Baader works just great so I took a plunge. Good review on Agena as well. Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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