Go Back   IceInSpace > Equipment > Equipment Discussions
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread
  #1  
Old 10-12-2009, 11:19 PM
Tandum's Avatar
Tandum (Robin)
Registered User

Tandum is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wynnum West, Brisbane.
Posts: 4,166
Tak FS 60 2" ocular

Have any of you FS60 owners got a 2" adapter going?

How did you do it ?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-12-2009, 04:25 PM
dannat's Avatar
dannat (Daniel)
daniel

dannat is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Macedon shire, Australia
Posts: 3,427
robin, i don't have one but when i looked at buying one was told it was 1.25" unless you upgraded the focuser..seems the TV60 has that advantage..but i may be wrong
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-12-2009, 04:46 PM
Tandum's Avatar
Tandum (Robin)
Registered User

Tandum is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wynnum West, Brisbane.
Posts: 4,166
There isn't one on the adapter chart but I should be able to get something made up although it has some odd threads. It's M55.9 out of the focuser down to M52 out of the Aux Ring then M43 and M36 after the visual adapter. I've seen a 2" ocular to M42 female around so maybe something can be done with that? At least it comes with a 1.25 ocular out of the box
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-12-2009, 05:17 PM
Omaroo's Avatar
Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)
Let there be night...

Omaroo is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
Posts: 7,639
Robin - it's easy.

I used a Sky90 50.8mm adapter (TKP35110) which screws onto the FS60-C focuser draw tube directly, or via the CAA which I use.

I then removed about a centimetre off the end of a standard Bintel 2" Quartz Dielectric diagonal so that it had enough in-focus with the CAA fitted. Works a treat, and clear 2" aperture right the way through. The two collar screws on the adapter secure the short diagonal tube very snugly, and the CAA lets you observe with the EP at the optimal angle.
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (one.jpg)
191.7 KB38 views
Click for full-size image (two.jpg)
195.5 KB32 views
Click for full-size image (three.jpg)
188.6 KB34 views

Last edited by Omaroo; 11-12-2009 at 05:28 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-12-2009, 05:35 PM
Tandum's Avatar
Tandum (Robin)
Registered User

Tandum is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wynnum West, Brisbane.
Posts: 4,166
Of course, sky90 parts, it's obvious

Thanks Chris, I'll chase one up
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 11-12-2009, 05:39 PM
dannat's Avatar
dannat (Daniel)
daniel

dannat is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Macedon shire, Australia
Posts: 3,427
i was going to also suggest the borg adapters - contact peter tan in HK, he will know which..might be cheaper than the tak parts
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 12-12-2009, 04:19 PM
Tandum's Avatar
Tandum (Robin)
Registered User

Tandum is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wynnum West, Brisbane.
Posts: 4,166
That TAK adapter is under AU$70 and they are all really well made, so another $70 it is
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 14-12-2009, 01:21 PM
PhilW's Avatar
PhilW
Registered User

PhilW is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 283
I wonder if this would work with an FC-76?
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time is now 12:19 AM.

Powered by vBulletin Version 3.8.7 | Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Advertisement
Bintel
Advertisement