precariously long setup

[powerlord]

Hi chaps.. I want to take some targets with my 72ED and my 2" ED barlow.

Together with the flattener, it does all work and focus as expected, but that is a heck of a lot of hardward hanging off the 72ED focuser by only copper spring friction grip of 2 M4 bolts.

Is there a better way ? The copper/spring fit does seems to be removable for a threaded fitment. I'm not sure of the correct terms to all these bits, so not sure what to look for if something else is available.

stu

[powerlord]

ah, crub that - user error.

I've just worked out, the focus connector DOES screw off - just very tight. I then screwed on the Sky-Watcher EvoFrame Camera Rotator for Evostar-72ED DS-Pro, and found that I can screw off the nose of the OVL flattener, which then screws right onto the rotator. Looks to be the same distance to flattener as previous.

So now all screwed on all the eway to the filter wheel - at feels a lot more secure. 🙂