Hello all,
Well, the ADM adjustable rings came in today. I got to install the three of them and this seems to be the most solid mounting I have seen. With two 125mm Adjustable Rings on the OTA tube and one that locks on the Focuser Draw Tube, it seems to be completely rigid. The focuser ring just makes the whole thing like one piece and I can not even begin to move the guide camera once the rings are tightened.
I think this will eliminate all the guide scope and camera mount flexure. Now if the Imaging camera and focuser is as solid it should be fine. I did order the Televue 2" camera adapter, which is a new 2" nose for the camera or reducer and is about 2x longer than a normal (so it fits way into the focuser draw tube) 2" nose and no saftey cut in the barrel too. It Should arrive next week. This should help to make the focuser have better support with all that weight making it a snug fit.
If this all doesn't work, then it is back to the drawing board!
Then I will once again have to try the OAG in a new configuration as far a placement is concerned.
Well, the ADM adjustable rings came in today. I got to install the three of them and this seems to be the most solid mounting I have seen. With two 125mm Adjustable Rings on the OTA tube and one that locks on the Focuser Draw Tube, it seems to be completely rigid. The focuser ring just makes the whole thing like one piece and I can not even begin to move the guide camera once the rings are tightened.
I think this will eliminate all the guide scope and camera mount flexure. Now if the Imaging camera and focuser is as solid it should be fine. I did order the Televue 2" camera adapter, which is a new 2" nose for the camera or reducer and is about 2x longer than a normal (so it fits way into the focuser draw tube) 2" nose and no saftey cut in the barrel too. It Should arrive next week. This should help to make the focuser have better support with all that weight making it a snug fit.
If this all doesn't work, then it is back to the drawing board!
Then I will once again have to try the OAG in a new configuration as far a placement is concerned.
[SIZE="Large"][/SIZE][COLOR="Blue"][/COLOR] Floyd Blue
Amateur Imager
