My journey has began

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Nice gadgets. I keep trying to visualize what you can do to the scope with the pocky, stapler and mug of beverage :)
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Ai
really depressing seeing condition.
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All dressed up and nothing to see.

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Not really happy with this T-adapter. A fair bit of give and a little too thick. Thinking of getting a direct one

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added a Telrad on Orion shoes.
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and mounted a laser pointer on Orion shoes

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Wow. Amazing "dress"! It looked so good it is almost illegal! You sure you don't need a license for such a setup? LOL
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Gary wrote:Wow. Amazing "dress"! It looked so good it is almost illegal! You sure you don't need a license for such a setup? LOL
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don't think it's ever illegal to overdress ....
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sweet!!!!
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Can you share more about the laser pointer holder?
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andeelym wrote:Can you share more about the laser pointer holder?
andeelym

what i did was I unify all my finderscope/finder devices' shoes. So all my devices are interchangeable.

So my finders can go on either my Celestron 800 EdgeHD or my Orion ShortTube 80. While I bought the ST80 mainly as for guidescope, it's quite a competent grab and go.

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from my research, Orion shoes seemed the most flexible option.

both the Telrad and Laser pointer mount came from www.scopestuff.com.
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When I eventually upgrade my finder, it will still be compatible!

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by the way, as quick finder goes, I really find the Telrad clumsy look... (sorry, being a himbo here)

Gary, what do you use?
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andeelym wrote:Can you share more about the laser pointer holder?
this is another one that might work similar or even better

http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid ... -170-12404
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