Spacer project

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

They are from Hare and Forbes - not cheap but work well.

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Looking good mate! Very neat and tidy.

[RobF (Rob)]

One of my dreams if I ever get enough time, equipment (and brains) would be to be able to make custom adaptors.

Thanks for showing this Peter - very interesting.

[Poita (Peter)]

That is slick!

I must get around to making some PST adapters soon.

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Originally Posted by RobF

One of my dreams if I ever get enough time, equipment (and brains) would be to be able to make custom adaptors.

Thanks for showing this Peter - very interesting.

If you want to give it a try some day come over Rob. Al you need is a stick of aluminium (50 or 60mm diameter depending on what you want to make). I get it from Action Aluminium.

[RobF (Rob)]

Thanks Peter, I appreciate that. Next time I'm stuck just may be asking for help

[DavidTrap (David)]

Very impressive - I could have a lot of fun if I had your skills!

DT

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Got the grub screws this afternoon so after a bit of drilling and tapping and a lick of black paint here is finished product.

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Mate, that's very schmicko

[ozstronomer (Geoff)]

Very professional work Peter, looks like it should do the job nicely

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Finally got a chance to test the spacer with the new MPCC. Following a number of steps from 53mm up, I was surprosed to find the MPCC worked best with 59.5mm spacing vs the advertised 55mm. Overall I am very happy with the way it is working.

Here's the final test image CCD Inspector report, a test shot of NGC3324 and a 100% crop in the top right corner.