Hmmm...I posted this in the Equipment Forum but it belongs here just as much. Sorry if I'm wasting too much space Herb.
I recently obtained my first filter, a 2" Astronomik UHC. Using it by screwing and unscrewing got old fast, not to mention that I couldn't use it with my higher power EPs which are all 1.25" barrels. I was thinking of a filter slide and I may still do that if I add other filters to the arsenal. In the mean time, I built this swing type holder with things I had around the shop. I took these pics before the flat black paint goes on (tomorrow) so it would be easy to see how it works. This should make it very easy to view an object and then swing the filter into the light path to see if the filter makes for a better or more detailed view.
I like ATMing almost as much as viewing things.
Bill in SA
I recently obtained my first filter, a 2" Astronomik UHC. Using it by screwing and unscrewing got old fast, not to mention that I couldn't use it with my higher power EPs which are all 1.25" barrels. I was thinking of a filter slide and I may still do that if I add other filters to the arsenal. In the mean time, I built this swing type holder with things I had around the shop. I took these pics before the flat black paint goes on (tomorrow) so it would be easy to see how it works. This should make it very easy to view an object and then swing the filter into the light path to see if the filter makes for a better or more detailed view.
I like ATMing almost as much as viewing things.
Bill in SA
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