Thingamajiggys & whatyamacallits

[Sfarndell]

I have a visual back 2" diagonal, but recently installed a zero-image shift motor. As a result I need a thingamajiggy that fits/replaces the screw-on section of the diagonal so that the diagonal can slide in like an ordinary 2" eyepiece. However, since I don't know what it's called , I am finding it difficult to look for. Any help/workaround would be useful.

[GazOC]

I ended up buying another diagonal, I'm not sure if there is another work around..

[dogfish]

You can buy male SCT thread to 2" push fit adaptors, if this is what you mean? Astronomica have the cheapest, I think (£12).

http://astronomica.co.uk/Adaptors.php?product=375&action=moreinfo&offset=0

HTH, Martin

[Casus belli]

The correct astronomical term is a "Doohickey"

[PhillyDee]

The correct astronomical term is a "Doohickey"

[SteelRat]

The correct astronomical term is a "Doohickey"

Yup, replaced the long toothed 'widget'.

[philsail1]

whoop's, wrong thread!

apologies.

philsail1

[Casus belli]

:laughing3:

Thats what happens when you push a Thingamajiggy instead of a doohickey.

[Sfarndell]

Thanks guys for the help!

[Ajohn]

Seems those who live and were born around Dublin would call it a yoke. At least that's what they told me.

John

[Paxo]

A bit of an outside chance but try giving telescope House a ring as UK Meade agents. When I bought my LX200R a couple of years ago (comes with zero-shift focusser and push fit diag.) it also came with a series of adapters for the back end of the focusser, one of which is called an SC accessory adapter which, I believe, is what you are looking for. I've attached a couple of pics of the adapter along with the threaded end of an WO 2" diagonal to show that it does what you are looking for.

I hope this helps, and good luck in finding one.

Steve

[Paxo]

There is another thread going which has a similar adapter:

http://stargazerslounge.com/index.php/topic,26148.0/topicseen.html

Steve..

[Sfarndell]

Thanks for all the advice - I have ordered an adapter from Astronomica