Skywatcher SW600 won't take 2" eyepieces?

[RobF (Rob)]

When I remove the 1.25" adaptor from my 8" Skywatcher the fitting on the end of the drawtube is just a bit too small to take 2" eyepieces/barlows.

This scope is described as having a 2" focuser with 1.25" adaptor. Any other Skywatcher owners experienced this?

[RB (Andrew)]

Not sure if the SW has a ring collar or just two screws on the d.tube.
Try to loosen the screws/collar on the focuser a bit more.
Sometimes it's a tight fit and hard to slip the 2" ep's into.

[RobF (Rob)]

Thanks Andrew. I must confess tonight I noticed an unused adaptor in my case - the 2" adaptor you're supposed to replace the 1.25" adaptor with!.....

The 1.25" adaptor has a removable centre - I'd jumped to the (incorrect) conclusion that was where 2" eyepieces were mounted.