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T2 to T2 connection

Started by Steve S, 05/18/2012 11:24AM
Posted 05/18/2012 11:24AM Opening Post
I'm working toward using a 2" powermate in front of my Lunt BF1800 diagonal , however : I need to locate a T2 to T2 connecter (both pieces are male t2). Does anyone know of a source for these . So far my searching has turned up nothing .

THX ,
Steve

Equipment : 13.1" Coulter Dob
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Posted 05/18/2012 02:43PM #1
I thought I had found something but it turned out to be the wrong gender. I don't know a thing about the Lunt, but is the male threaded portion actually machined from the diagonal block or is it a threaded in gender changer? The reason I ask is that my Baader Herschel Wedge has the male portion threaded in to the block and it can be removed leaving a female T2 threaded hole.

Steven Sterner said:

I'm working toward using a 2" powermate in front of my Lunt BF1800 diagonal , however : I need to locate a T2 to T2 connecter (both pieces are male t2). Does anyone know of a source for these . So far my searching has turned up nothing .

THX ,
Steve
Posted 05/18/2012 02:49PM #2
Actually, I have been looking a bit more closely and I think that this will be what you want, a T-2 Conversion Ring (10mm thick, 49mm OD) (# T2-34).

http://www.alpineastro.com/eyepiece_adapters/eyepiece_adapters.htm#Threaded%20Couplings

I looked on Anacortes but could not find a listing for it.

Rick.
Posted 05/18/2012 11:47PM | Edited 05/19/2012 12:40AM #3
One of these?
Threaded all the way through with T2 female threads, to join 2 male threaded parts together.
They also sell one with male threads at both ends in case I misread your post.

http://agenaastro.com/blue-fireball-gender-changer-g-tf.html

Bob

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6" ƒ/6.5 homeground newt. - 981mm fl.
10" ƒ/4.85 homeground dob. - 1231mm fl.



Posted 05/19/2012 04:26PM | Edited 05/19/2012 04:32PM #4
For an adapter with male T on both ends:

http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_temm.htm

http://www.edmundoptics.com/mechanics/modular-mounting-components/t-mount-components/t-mount-double-thread-rings/1382

http://www.alpineastro.com/eyepiece_adapters/eyepiece_adapters.htm#Threaded Couplings
(T2-26) you may need to type link directly in since some browsers dont like the space before "Couplings"

If you need female T on both ends:

http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_taff.htm

http://www.edmundoptics.com/mechanics/modular-mounting-components/t-mount-components/t-mount-double-thread-rings/1382

http://www.alpineastro.com/product_listing.htm
and look up T2-31. I'm pretty sure the "Double T 1.25" Filter Holder" does what you want.
I've got one here somewhere. But you might get them on the phone and verify.