+RonC Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Just done the ED80 pro mod from the Astronomy Shed tutorials and it worked a treat! Yet to hanf the 1000d on it but a definite improvement! Still thinking of an upgrade though, as the SW does not rotate and is a PITA on an EQ mount! Still no rush now! Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Stick a nose piece on the T ring Ron then you can rotate it at will. Don't know if that is the same 'Will' every one keeps shooting at but if it is I guess he would be relieved at the change. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 I can rotate the diagonal/T piece OK, it's just the focus knobs end up at a rediculas angle sometimes!! (Any way fancy a Moonlight before I retire!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 lecy focuser Ron And the Moonlight when funds allow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Join the Moonlite club......wait that sounds a bit dodgy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Just done the ED80 pro mod from the Astronomy Shed tutorials and it worked a treat! Yet to hanf the 1000d on it but a definite improvement! Still thinking of an upgrade though, as the SW does not rotate and is a PITA on an EQ mount! Still no rush now! Cheers Ron Hi Ron could you stick a link on for the mod would like to take a look at it Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 For you Alan no problem: http://www.astronomyshed.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=4932&hilit=ed80+skywatcher I also used a 'stone' as per another Astronomy Shed video to take the edges of the focuser tube 'flat'. Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Thanks Ron have just bought a ED80 tonight and have come across the focuser issues so will do mod when fit the auto focuser Cheers Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) I am shopping around for an upgrade to the ED80 original fitted focuser. I also wanted to get a dedicated ED80 reducer/flattener as well for wide field shots. I have found out that neither the Moolite or the SW upgrade has provision for one of these and although maybe the Baader Steeltrack does they are just not available at the moment! Do I really need the flattener/reducer? Not so sure but I do know I want to upgrade the focuser!! Decisions deccisions!! Although this might be the answer? http://www.firstlightoptics.com/reducersflatteners/skywatcher-field-flattener.html Edited March 28, 2014 by Ron Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) FLO sell the nosepiece to attach to the flattener to connect to a 2" focuser http://www.firstlightoptics.com/adaptors/flo-adapter-for-skywatcher-focal-reducers.html Do not go for the cheap one, it's a fail at full field correction (7 times out of 10, Ibbo being one exception I think) Edited March 28, 2014 by Kheldar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Going to RVO's tomorrow to look at some focusers, so that adaptor could be used with a Moonlite as well?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Going to RVO's tomorrow to look at some focusers, so that adaptor could be used with a Moonlite as well?? Well if you see one you fancy Ron you know someone who can soon make an adapter to get it to fit on the back of the ED 80. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 It's for all two inch focusers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 I'll bear it in mind Graham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Well if you see one you fancy Ron you know someone who can soon make an adapter to get it to fit on the back of the ED 80. ;) It already fits graham, Rons problem is the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 'On the other side' sounds omonous!! (By the way Stephen, got enough funds if I do like the Moonlite!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Nothing ominous about it Moonlite comes with ed80 flange - check Reducer comes with custom SW thread SW thread to 2" nosepiece = compatible with every focuser, not just the SW one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 OK, I will check it out tomorrow, promise! May have to wait awhile for the Flatt/red and adaptor though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Sorted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 That looks very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Looks neat but i thought you were going for astro pink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Couldn't wait Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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