aha! Looks like there's a better option. It just involves buying a 52mm-48mm stepper ring and simply aralditing to the backend of the 2"-1.25" eyepiece adapter (the component on the right hand side of the photo I attached)
See here
http://astrochat.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13530. Unfortunately the pics don't work but you get the idea.
Found a picture here
http://stargazerslounge.com/1397576-post2.html