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Don't get me wrong here. I know it is an impossibility to standardise all things astro but to make a standard set of threads for say 2" focuser connections, a standard set of threads for 2.5 inch focuser connections and so on would mean companies like Baader who try very hard to make adapter pieces could make some headway into producing adapters and spacer s for telescopes and cameras etc.
Baader are the one company who try very hard to supply the astro community with adapters for almost everything. If any of you have seen the complete Baader catalogue you would understand what I am saying and then understand why I get so angry when confronted with another thread or adapter requirement which is out of the ordinary and requires special manufacture for a piece the manufacturers should foresee the need for.
The whole problem of course extends to the use of non standard fittings and fixtures which could be standardised.
Visual observers have it so easy but still have some problems as pointed out by Ron.
There has to be a better way. Paul Haese has been able to achieve quite a lot working with GSO on the RC range of scopes and we can all hope this interaction with manufacturers pay off for all of us in the end.
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