Attaching a finderscope to Heritage 150P

[SpaceManSpif1]

Hi all

I have a Skywatcher Heritage 150P and recently got a Skywatcher 9x50 finderscope to use with it. It has a finder bracket but I'm not sure how to best attach the bracket to my telescope. Could anyone advise how to fit it or this finder not suitable for my telescope?

Thanks

 

[wulfrun]

Fit a shoe (probably what you've called the bracket) to the "solid" part of the tube. Not the ideal place but you won't be the first to do it and I plan to do the same to mine at some point. It will mean drilling a couple of holes so you'll need to make sure no filings or swarf drops down the tube (ideally, remove the mirrors but I think it can be done without, with some care). Choose your position so it doesn't interfere with the guide rods, focuser etc and also the standard finder, if you're keeping it.

Edited December 26, 2021 by wulfrun
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[Xoc1]

I bought some of these mounts off ebay (search for someting like 'Finderscope dovetail slot') They are easy enough to mount, but as said you would need to dril some holes.  Button headed screws have a low profile that is suitable to fit in the mount slots.

I then made a 3D printed adaptor to convert the Red dot finder to the standard finderscope shoe so I could use it if I wanted to on any of my scopes.

[SpaceManSpif1]

1 hour ago, wulfrun said:

Fit a shoe (probably what you've called the bracket) to the "solid" part of the tube. Not the ideal place but you won't be the first to do it and I plan to do the same to mine at some point. It will mean drilling a couple of holes so you'll need to make sure no filings or swarf drops down the tube (ideally, remove the mirrors but I think it can be done without, with some care). Choose your position so it doesn't interfere with the guide rods, focuser etc and also the standard finder, if you're keeping it.

Ok thank you

[SpaceManSpif1]

39 minutes ago, Xoc1 said:

I bought some of these mounts off ebay (search for someting like 'Finderscope dovetail slot') They are easy enough to mount, but as said you would need to dril some holes.  Button headed screws have a low profile that is suitable to fit in the mount slots.

I then made a 3D printed adaptor to convert the Red dot finder to the standard finderscope shoe so I could use it if I wanted to on any of my scopes.

Great thanks for the help

[bosun21]

Don’t remove the mirrors. Turn the telescope upside down to ensure that the cuttings, swarf fall out of the tube. Just drill carefully and blow any loose cuttings away. 

[Louis D]

I would probably attach it directly opposite the altitude pivot point to affect balance as little as possible.

[SpaceManSpif1]

Thank you