Converting 9x50 Finderscope to guidescope

[wormix]

Quick question about converting my 9x50. 
 

I have a QHY5L so know I can buy a Modern Astronomy Adapter - do I screw straight into the adapter, or do I remove the filter in the QHY first to expose the c mount thread?

 

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[PeterCPC]

I use the QHY5L-ii and just screwed it directly into the adapter.

Peter

[Adaaam75]

I'm seriously considering doing exactly the same, but i'm not clear on how to connect the QHY5L camera to the 9x50 finderscope. Can you simplify it for me please guys, pictures would be very helpful......

[gaz81]

I have one, used to use it with a QHY5 mk1. Recently swapped out to a T7C... but not had the weather to try it yet. 
 

I got the T mount adapter from FLO and then a 1.25 eyepiece holder for the camera. 

[Adaaam75]

Nice set up!

Is it just a case of unscrewing the eyepiece from the finderscope and screwing in the camera?

[fozzybear]

4 minutes ago, Adaaam75 said:

Nice set up!

Is it just a case of unscrewing the eyepiece from the finderscope and screwing in the camera?

here's mine you still need an adaptor for the finderscope

Edited November 3, 2020 by fozzybear
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[gaz81]

I originally bought mine used with the QHY5 fitted. 

camera was kind of working but a bit flacky and pretty old... but still used it many times. The adapter it used I just couldn’t unscrew from the camera... so got another 

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/astro-essentials-sky-watcher-9x50-finder-to-t-adapter.html
 

then...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392906785056
 

and then....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283304123136

You might not need all that... depends what you have in mind.
 

The T7C camera is a clone ASI 120MC (computer sees it as that as well). 

[wormix]

I ended up 3D printing an adapter - works perfectly for me with a QHY5L-ii camera  - focus is achieved by rotating the objective.

 

[Telescopereviewsuk]

On 03/11/2020 at 21:21, wormix said:

I ended up 3D printing an adapter - works perfectly for me with a QHY5L-ii camera  - focus is achieved by rotating the objective.

 

Hi mate, do you have the .STL file for this adapter?

[Kev M]

There is one on Thingiverse

Finderscope adapter Skywatcher for Datyson camera guiding by Fixoo - Thingiverse

 

Kev

 

[Telescopereviewsuk]

34 minutes ago, Kev M said:

There is one on Thingiverse

Finderscope adapter Skywatcher for Datyson camera guiding by Fixoo - Thingiverse

 

Kev

 

Thanks 👍

[wormix]

On 11/04/2021 at 08:28, Telescopereviewsuk said:

Hi mate, do you have the .STL file for this adapter?

Apologies - realise this is several months late but have only just seen and it may be of use to yourself and others,

The datyson one on Thingiverse didn't work for me hence designing my own, stl below;

 

 

QHY5 Guide Scope Adapter v1.stl

Edited July 10, 2021 by wormix