How to mount rigel finder to WO 90?

timatworksg · Post by **timatworksg** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:50 am

I will testament to that! WD40 is good stuff. Spray some on a clean rag and give ur mount and tripod a good wipe down. It shines, cleans and protects at the same time. Doesnt damage paint at all. Just don't overdo the spray or things get slick and may slip....also residue falls on the floor causing a slip hazard. Spray some on a clean paint brush to reach tight corners and around screw threads and nuts! I keep my tripods this way.

aarenlainey · Post by **aarenlainey** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:45 pm

I have check out the HomeFix DIY shop for a 3M double sided tape which is also clear. Yes you can use it at work and its strong, thick and cushy, plus easy to roll off when used.

Bergkamp_ · Post by **Bergkamp_** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:04 pm

ya just got it.. but the base of the rigel.. dun seems to have place for me to stick =P

orly_andico · Post by **orly_andico** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:34 pm

I just figured out how to attach a finder to these ^%$#@! WO scopes.

At the top of the focuser, on either side of the chromed thumbscrew for rotating the focuser, are two black screws. These are just grub screws.

Remove the screw to the left of the chromed thumbscrew, exposing a 5mm (metric) threaded hole. You can bolt whatever finder you have, into this hole using a commonly-available 5mm bolt.

I'm planning to attach a Rigel to mine tonight.. will see how it goes.

guangwei · Post by **guangwei** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:17 pm

hi, are the black screws are of no use? so if i buy the finder, i need to find 5mm screws to attach it is it?

Post by **weixing** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:08 pm

Hi,
IMHO, you should just email William Optics and check with them before you remove any "look useless" screws... just in case.

Have a nice day.

orly_andico · Post by **orly_andico** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:20 pm

The black screw to the left of the focuser rotation lock thumbscrew is really designed to be removed so you can mount a finder. :-)

And yes, you would need a 5mm screw to mount it although I suspect the W-O finder comes with a screw for it. The existing black grub screw is "headless" and very short so it cannot be used to attach anything.

Challenge is the W-O finder is quite expensive...

guangwei · Post by **guangwei** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:12 pm

hi croy, you are referring to this right ? http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_rdpz.htm