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Originally Posted by bmitchell82
its not that you need a smaller 2" adaptor, you need to increase the throat size and add in a adaptor to hold the mpcc + camera in the focuser. But then again that was with my 10", SW might have changed their minds about it now. just try putting a 2" accessory though the focuser tube itself. if it goes though nothing to worry about! if not, then refer to the thread!.
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Hi Brendan, yes, I took the 2" adaptor out and the MPCC can go into the focuser but I would assume it needs a third screw to hold it centred as in your pic from the post? Otherwise, Like Mike says below, I may be able to focus anyway so I will have to try it out and see...
Thanks for the tip.
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Originally Posted by mldee
The ring is for some other esoteric visual / photo thingo if I recall, take it off and put it somewhere safe for when you sell it, until then, forget it.
Sounds like you're having fun, and that's really what it's all about until they pay you to do it 
BTW, I didn't have to mod the SW crayford on my f5 newt to get focus, if I recall, it was about 5mm from full in. But also, IRCC, JJJnettie had shortened the OTA to move the mirror up. The alternative is the long mirror screws and Brendan and Co can describe that, I personally never having done it. It sounds like a good method to me.
Yaahh, charge on, mateys!
(I knew you'd like the f5+HEQ5 combo, it's a real winner).
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Hi Mike, Yep, the only thing that would make it more fun would be to get paid for it...
I am glad I took the effort to post a wish list thread, you (and the others who suggested it) were right on the money that the rig is a ripper for easy starting (relatively - I've had a fair bit of experience with computers) in Astrophotography.... Just need to bone up on my capture and processing techniques before trying something like using autoguiding. I am stoked with the results so far in so little time...
Thanks so much to you and Brendan for encouraging me and providing some very valuable insight into what I can try and do with this, I really appreciate it.
Cheers
Chris