New telscope requires some tweaking

avatar

IMG_20220202_174026_5.jpg

You know what this grey blob is? Well if not that is ok but do you want help me pick a colour? Well what i am making a is a fine focus knob for my nexstar 8se, it is printed using a photon s printer which seems to take forever but in real time it is 5 hours. I got the original print from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2011552 but i did a few edits which you will see in the final print.

IMG_20220202_150941_6.jpg

I love seeing a resin print peeking above the goo.

IMG_20220202_150952_5.jpg

It is still fingers crossed when you can see half of the print.

IMG_20220202_172149_2.jpg

As you can see i put a little note on the print of Fine Focus and adding two holes.

IMG_20220202_172954_4.jpg

The back of the print needs cleaning up but i do love the structure.

IMG_20220119_132953_9.jpg

My new scope is on the left and my old on the right.

IMG_20220202_174026_5.jpg

I know it seems daft to spend 5 hours printing a bit of plastic for a telescope but it will really help fine focus on deep sky objects.

banner.png



0
0
0.000
4 comments
avatar

You received an upvote of 100% from Precious the Silver Mermaid!

Please remember to contribute great content to the #SilverGoldStackers tag to create another Precious Gem.

0
0
0.000
avatar

If I look at the picture of M42 close enough I can almost see a heart 💛 shaped nebula in it.

0
0
0.000