gbeal
11-04-2014, 02:22 PM
Scopes are sold, adaptors are now available.
Adaptor to fit a SolarMax 60 (SM60) external etalon to a Takahashi FS78 telescope. You unscrew the dew-shield, and screw on this adaptor, it fits the male thread on the front of the attachment ring. The adaptor has two threads, both female. One (where it screws to the scope) is about 111mm.
The other end is also female, this is where you screw the SM60 on, the thread being about 83mm. The front to rear "depth" is about 52mm.
Nicely made, blackened inside, looks like a professional custom adaptor.
AU$70.
Adaptor to fit the SM60 to the Takahashi FS60. Same set up and system really to the FS78 fitting above.
Again, two female threads. One the 83mm or so for the SM60, the other about 78mm female, this screws onto the front of the FS60 objective cell, after you have unscrewed the dew-shield.
AU$50. ***SOLD***
Adaptor to fit the 2" series of the Feather Touch focuser to the FS60 scope. Unscrew the standard Takahashi focuser, exposing the 78mm or so thread on the inside of the scope tube. Screw this adaptor on. It comprises a 78mm male thread, to screw to the tube, then a "recess" about 71mm wide, where you fit the F/T focuser, and hold it with the usual 3 small grub-screws. Front to rear depth is about 54mm, similar to the standard focuser depth.
AU$55. ***SOLD****
Custom adaptor to it the F/T focuser to the W/O GT81 scopes.
This fitting started out as a "fit the F/T to the North Group series", but got modified to fit the GT81, as the W/O focuser I had was suitable only as a fishing sinker.
It has a 76mm or so "recess" and attaches with three grub-screws. I am sure it will fit any refractor that has a 76mm "end", or could possibly be modified. Front to rear is 72mm.
AU$50.
All prices plus actual post and PayPal fees. Only picture attached shows the SM60 - FS78 fitting. If really necessary I can shoot a picture of the other fittings.
Via PM please.
Gary
Adaptor to fit a SolarMax 60 (SM60) external etalon to a Takahashi FS78 telescope. You unscrew the dew-shield, and screw on this adaptor, it fits the male thread on the front of the attachment ring. The adaptor has two threads, both female. One (where it screws to the scope) is about 111mm.
The other end is also female, this is where you screw the SM60 on, the thread being about 83mm. The front to rear "depth" is about 52mm.
Nicely made, blackened inside, looks like a professional custom adaptor.
AU$70.
Adaptor to fit the SM60 to the Takahashi FS60. Same set up and system really to the FS78 fitting above.
Again, two female threads. One the 83mm or so for the SM60, the other about 78mm female, this screws onto the front of the FS60 objective cell, after you have unscrewed the dew-shield.
AU$50. ***SOLD***
Adaptor to fit the 2" series of the Feather Touch focuser to the FS60 scope. Unscrew the standard Takahashi focuser, exposing the 78mm or so thread on the inside of the scope tube. Screw this adaptor on. It comprises a 78mm male thread, to screw to the tube, then a "recess" about 71mm wide, where you fit the F/T focuser, and hold it with the usual 3 small grub-screws. Front to rear depth is about 54mm, similar to the standard focuser depth.
AU$55. ***SOLD****
Custom adaptor to it the F/T focuser to the W/O GT81 scopes.
This fitting started out as a "fit the F/T to the North Group series", but got modified to fit the GT81, as the W/O focuser I had was suitable only as a fishing sinker.
It has a 76mm or so "recess" and attaches with three grub-screws. I am sure it will fit any refractor that has a 76mm "end", or could possibly be modified. Front to rear is 72mm.
AU$50.
All prices plus actual post and PayPal fees. Only picture attached shows the SM60 - FS78 fitting. If really necessary I can shoot a picture of the other fittings.
Via PM please.
Gary