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Old 20-08-2013, 12:16 PM
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Camera adapter help please

Hi all,
I'm trying to improve the way my camera (Atik 314L+) connects to my Orion filter wheel. I know what I need but I don't know what it's called and I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Basically I'm looking for a single adapter that will screw into the filter wheel and screw into the camera and replace the 2 adapters that I currently use. I think I'm looking for a male m42 to male m42 ??
Hopefully the picture explains it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Old 20-08-2013, 02:13 PM
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Agena (in California) has a huge range of adapters but I couldn't find a T2 to T2****. I did find this solution using two adapters:


http://agenaastro.com/blue-fireball-...pter-t-06.html

http://agenaastro.com/blue-fireball-...pter-t-05.html

Should work but a bit expensive.

Peter

****Here it is: http://agenaastro.com/blue-fireball-...nger-g-tm.html
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Old 20-08-2013, 02:44 PM
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That's it, perfect!
Thanks Peter
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Would this be any good?
Also Agena:-

Blue Fireball Gender Changer: T / T2 Male-Male Thread Adapter # G-TM

Gender changer. Allows you to convert a female T / T2 thread into a male T / T2 filter thread (thread specification M42x0.75). Has a knurled grip in the center with a very short optical length of 1mm, and male T / T2 threads on either side. Made of black anodized aluminum. Maximum outside diameter = 45mm (1.77"). Total length is 7mm (0.28").
Blue Fireball part number: G-TM
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Would this be any good?
Also Agena:-

Blue Fireball Gender Changer: T / T2 Male-Male Thread Adapter # G-TM

Gender changer. Allows you to convert a female T / T2 thread into a male T / T2 filter thread (thread specification M42x0.75). Has a knurled grip in the center with a very short optical length of 1mm, and male T / T2 threads on either side. Made of black anodized aluminum. Maximum outside diameter = 45mm (1.77"). Total length is 7mm (0.28").
Blue Fireball part number: G-TM
Yep, that's the one Peter linked to at the bottom, thanks anyway!
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Old 20-08-2013, 05:54 PM
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Might be worthwhile contacting these guys too...
http://preciseparts.com/ppmain/faqa.html#Q6e
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Old 20-08-2013, 05:58 PM
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My Orion filter wheel came with the thread adaptor there I'm sure.... have you checked the old box??
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A t-thread adapter and a 2 inch eyepiece tube is handy then it fits onto any scope with a 2 inch eyepiece holder.

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Old 20-08-2013, 06:58 PM
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My Orion filter wheel came with the thread adaptor there I'm sure.... have you checked the old box??

Ahhhh!! it did!!!
I remember not knowing what those little bits were for when I originally opened it but now they make perfect sense!

Thanks Lee
Thanks to everyone else too!
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Agenda have these:
http://agenaastro.com/blue-fireball-...nger-g-2m.html
end if you need it
http://agenaastro.com/blue-fireball-...extension.html
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