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Starkler
11-05-2006, 07:23 PM
Anyone is Oz ?

TIA for any helpful replies ;)

janoskiss
11-05-2006, 07:35 PM
Bintel's got some: the televue ones, very expensive, and some generic ones in 35 and 50mm lengths, also a bit expensive for what they are, but I guess they are not a high demand item.

JohnG
11-05-2006, 07:58 PM
TeleVue has 2" and 3" extension tubes at Bintel as already said, William Optics also has a 2" tube, Lumicon in the US has a number of different sizes as well, you might also want to have a look on the Scopestuff site as well.

JohnG

asimov
11-05-2006, 08:08 PM
What about a local engineer making one for you? I know 2" exhaust tubing fits a 2" focuser with a light skim taken off with a lathe.

Just a thought.

33South
11-05-2006, 08:22 PM
Bintel do two of their own $35/39 depending on size, must be cheaper than getting them made ?
Ive got the 50mm does the job just fine.

https://www.bintelshop.com.au/welcome.htm

Telscope accessories page 1

asimov
11-05-2006, 08:48 PM
Yep, that would be cheaper than getting one made for sure.

ballaratdragons
11-05-2006, 08:53 PM
Whatever happened to using trusty PVC tubing. I find heaps of astronomical uses for it :thumbsup:

and you can cut it to whatever length you want.

Miaplacidus
11-05-2006, 09:14 PM
Do the Bintel generic extenders have brass compression rings?

Ta,

Brian.

33South
11-05-2006, 10:21 PM
Hi Brian,
Yes mine does - works fine - there is only one thumbscrew.
Also the "insertion neck" has a recessed groove and an internal thread.

Chris.

Starkler
11-05-2006, 10:22 PM
Cool the Bintel ones seem to be as good as any, with a brass compression ring and the price is better than what I have seen on OS sites :)

Thanks.

Blue Skies
12-05-2006, 12:15 AM
I bought one of these recently and it works perfectly. I put an old Type 2 12mm Nagler in it in a JMI reverse crayford focuser. Works a treat!