[Shiraz (Ray)]

images!! well done.

the prime focus image is washed out by haze and stray light getting in all over the place, but it doesn't look too bad at all considering how you took it. (stray light was the reason for suggesting that you image from inside a darkened room). Try enlarging the same portion of your first image and see how much better the scope is.

from your measurements, the image plane is a fair way out from the tube and you have 2cm to play with in the existing focuser. If it is only a 1.25 focuser, you will need to get a 2inch Crayford, and it looks like you probably have enough back focus to use a standard one without moving the mirror. I don't have my scopes where I am, so can't measure one up, but maybe someone else can help. The adapter that Daniel suggested looks ideal. Most of it will slide into a 2 inch focuser tube and only about the top 8mm of it (the knurled ring and the bit with the white dot) will be visible between the focuser and camera. You probably have more than 8mm of focus adjustment available, so this should work fine.

"why was this measurement necessary?" only needed if you had been unable to get to focus.

Suggest that you take Gary up on his very generous offer or see if someone from the club can help. Someone with experience could size up the situation in a few minutes and save you hours of frustration and potentially unsuitable purchases.

anyway, congrats on getting some images - your system works.