Happysolderer Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 I've just received my 8" edge. The scope itself is fine. But the thumb screws on the rear for the star diagonal/eyepiece/camera are absolute junk. Is there an upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) The “junk” is standard equipment with most scopes. You just need a new Visual Back. FLO or another dealer will have them. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/search/for/sct+visual+back/ Edited August 15, 2021 by johninderby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) The Bbader visual backs are particularily good. the standard one use a compression band with two locking screws and the Click-Lock uses a rotating lock but more expensive. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/baader-sct-to-2-inch-adapter.html https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/baader-click-lock-2-for-celestron-meade-sct.html Edited August 15, 2021 by johninderby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 +1 for Baader SCT click lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shimrod Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Happysolderer said: I've just received my 8" edge. The scope itself is fine. But the thumb screws on the rear for the star diagonal/eyepiece/camera are absolute junk. Is there an upgrade? +2 for the Baader click-lock. I replaced the standard Celestron visual back very quickly - I couldn't get it to hold anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happysolderer Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 The click lock seems great. Do I need to worry about focus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happysolderer Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 The click lock looks great. Do I need to worry about focus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Happysolderer said: The click lock looks great. Do I need to worry about focus? No problem with an SCT. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shimrod Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Happysolderer said: The click lock looks great. Do I need to worry about focus? No, it just screws on to the SCT and everything works fine - gives you the option of using 2" accessories if you want as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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