collimation Bolts Question

[Rob]

Does the SW 150P have the same size primary collimation bolts as the 200p?. Just wondering if they could be swapped as the New Black Diamond series now have thumb screw collimation bolts.

I have a SW BD 150p.. just thinking about a swap out to a Skyliner 200p's OTA.

Rob

Have borrowed Astro Babys 200p image here

My 150p New collimation bolts

[gfletcher]

Out of interest Rob

In that lower pic , which is the locking screw and which is the adjustment screw ?

Graham

[Rob]

The locking screw is the upper one. Does the new BD 200p have same setup then?

[Astro_Baby]

I have seen a brand new Black Diamon ins a shop (and at SSP last year) and they both have the same arrangement as that 150P pic. Whether the thread sizes are the same I cant say.

[Rob]

I'm going to investigate this at Astrofest I think.. difficult to find an answer anywhere.

[Deneb]

Their different thread sizes by the looks of it..

Nadeem.

[Rob]

As I thought Nadeem.. never mind. That DS of yours will tell you what a delight collimation is with the new bolts.

[Astro_Baby]

I dont mind the old style myself - it stops my 12 year old messing about with them for a start and also makes the tube a bit hardier when in transit.

I have drilled the metal blanking plate out of mine to get access to the screws - plus the old metal plate came in might handy for fitting the fan assembly as it prpvided a ready made baffle