catman161 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 As in title really! I ordered the Moonlite CR2 from FLO at 2pm yesterday and it arrived at 10am today! Of course I couldn't wait to attache it to scope! I may yet stil remove it again and just put a little DC fix Black velour onto the base as (i know its realy pendantic) there is the most tiny, tiny gap between the curved adapter installation kit and the OTA so whe examined it doesnt sit quite flush! I am sure it will be fine but I know it's there now so I cannot get it out of my mind!! One other thing that is worth a mention and I have contacted FLO about it already is that the hex head bolts that cme wit the curved adapter installation kit seemed as thought they were the tiniest bit too small to accept the allen key that they should have accepted. By this I mean that the allen key did fit (after much fidling) but only just so it made it difficult to get the alle key to engage enough to turn the bolt. I managed it after a good hour to get it satsifactory but not eaxclty to my liking. As i said to FLO i think they could all do wit a turn and half more but I am hapy for now, I will see what FLO say and update. For now though here it is: Untitled by Gattouomo161, on Flickr Untitled by Gattouomo161, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 That looks like a nice bit of gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Where's the picture of your gay slippers?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Very nice Felix, did you use the fitting plate and both the risers that came with the fitting kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Hey Daz no just the half inch riser as I bought the 38mm travel draw tube model as it is easier for me to add an extension in to get more outward travel if needed. FLO are currently out of stock of the 1.5 inch bras compression extension tube I want though, I'll be getting it when back in though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 And the gay slippers?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 And the gay slippers?! They're on my flickr feed James that picture was just of the adapter kit it wasn't interesting anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I'm going to get an orange one to make a statement!! I also have to take off the front lens and secondary mirror to fit mine, but there is a good thread on SGL thank goodness !! Looks good though Felix!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Looks swanky. On the Allen keys. Was one provided for fitting? If not, are you sure it's not an imperial sized head and you were using a metric key. It is Yankee, so they likely use imperial. And they can be very close. Edited November 26, 2013 by T A WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Looks swanky. On the Allen keys. Was one provided for fitting? If not, are you sure it's not an imperial sized head and you were using a metric key. It is Yankee, so they likely use imperial. And they can be very close. Hmmm you may have something there Tobias? No Allen key provided but then the longer bolts with the same thread and head fitted my Allen key fine it was just the ones I needed it to work with that didn't typically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 I'm going to get an orange one to make a statement!! I also have to take off the front lens and secondary mirror to fit mine, but there is a good thread on SGL thank goodness !! Looks good though Felix!! Thanks Ron I was drawn to the blue one initially but then just opted for black to keep everything black and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I got a black one too, thought red would clash with my hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Tobias has a good point, it could well be imperial. Their bolt heads are similar sizes to metric, 13mm - 1/2", 17mm 7/16ths, 19mm- 3.4" and so on. They are not a good fit, but work in a pinch. The Allen heads, as they are a lot smaller, are a much tighter tolerance, so don't fit so well. Whack them in with a hammer! They will go eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Whack them in with a hammer! They will go eventually. That's what I do, I only make bits for jet engines. So, nothing important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 That's what we do in hospital too; it's a tried and tested solution to any number or problems Jd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Is that what you do for anaesthesis then James? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Well if the drugs don't work, yeah, it never fails. Haven't you ever wondered why you've got a head ache when you wake up from anaesthesia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Well if the drugs don't work, yeah, it never fails. Haven't you ever wondered why you've got a head ache when you wake up from anaesthesia It's the only time I don't have one. Felix, that looks well nice, Wayne will be wanting one next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 You've got a fine piece of kit there Felix, wouldn't be without mine on my 127 EDT. Mines blue BTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Thanks Phil, blue is my favourite colour. All my skydive gear is blue, literally everything. However if I had gone for the blue focuser I fear I may have had to buy all new gear or mod it all to be blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Looks a lovely bit of kit. Very solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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