Here are some pictures of what Josh has made for me recently.
Firstly, I recently purchased a PrimaLuceLab Esatto 3" focuser. This works fine out of the box with the standard 1x SkyWatcher flattener reducer... however due to the design of the 0.77x, there was no way to use this reducer/flattener with the Esatto.
Enter Josh Bunn!!
I have been in contact with him about other projects and asked him about this, and to see if he could move it up the list of projects I wanted. No problem. Here is the end result.
1. An adapter that allows for a reversed female threaded flattener/reducer on the 0.77x (owners will know what I mean!).
2. A locking ring that allows me to rotate the image train and lock it in position. This has "finger grooves" for ease of turning. The standard SkyWatcher one wouldn't fit.
3. An end cap to keep dust out when stored in the case
I've lubed them all up with some SuperLube (awesome stuff by the way!) and they fit together very smoothly
I love this, Joshua. And can't wait to see the next items roll off the line
Highly recommended! And he's a great guy to talk to on the phone as well when you need help.
Eagle eyes will spot some tape on the second image on the 0.77x flattener/reducer itself. This is to stop those parts turning and other joints binding. This is a SkyWatcher part so nothing to do with Josh.
