Skywatcher AZ GTi with ADM Dual Dovetail Adaptor installed

[AstroNebulee]

4 hours ago, JBadger said:

What I did with mine was drill holes for the bolts into a plastic lid from a jar of hot chocolate powder & sandwich that between the two metal parts. This provides the same 'cup' over the exposed bearing and doesn't take up more than a couple of mm of thread on the bolts.

Thank you, that's a great tip and I shall definitely be making this mod for my az gti, very kind of you 👍

[LaurenceT]

Fitted the adapter today, brilliant upgrade. Thanks @alanjgreen for your informative illustrated instructions, I think they must be the only detailed instructions available for this upgrade, luckily I had just one imperial allen key among my vast collection of allen keys!

[AstroNebulee]

On 25/11/2021 at 12:53, JBadger said:

What I did with mine was drill holes for the bolts into a plastic lid from a jar of hot chocolate powder & sandwich that between the two metal parts. This provides the same 'cup' over the exposed bearing and doesn't take up more than a couple of mm of thread on the bolts.

Can I ask what brand of lid did you use, all the ones I've found seem to have to much height 

[JBadger]

Afraid I can't remember, but I do remember that mine was a little snug at first which I solved by rubbing it on a piece of fine grit emery paper until it would rotate freely.

[AstroNebulee]

2 minutes ago, JBadger said:

Afraid I can't remember, but I do remember that mine was a little snug at first which I solved by rubbing it on a piece of fine grit emery paper until it would rotate freely.

Yep I'm thinking that's what the white one (just to be ocd and match the mount 😉) of mine will need, just ordered some imperial allen keys as couldn't find mine. I'll fire up the electric sander to adjust the height. Thanks again. 

Edited December 28, 2021 by AstroNebulee