I was scrolling through AliExpress in the telescope accessory section last week and found one of these.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000559 ... 531ePwOVeC
I thought I'd buy one as they are half the price of the ZWO tilt adaptor, shipping took 5 days from China.
They are slightly smaller in diameter than the ZWO tilter and are a similar configuration to the Mk2 ZWO tilter.
They are well engineered with an internal sleeve that blocks out stray light.
I really like it.
Martin
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Very nice, thanks for the heads up Martin.
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Many thanks Martin.
If ever I need one, I'll certainly look at this again
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Re: Hercules Tilt Adaptor
I have a few questions about these.
It looks like it works by push/pull, but one of the threaded holes does not appear to have a screw.
Wouldn’t it add some convenience to replace the Allen screw with a thumb screw?
It seems that adjusting these, for say Newton’s rings, generally will require adjustment for each session if the rig was previously taken down. It sounds pretty time consuming.
It looks like it works by push/pull, but one of the threaded holes does not appear to have a screw.
Wouldn’t it add some convenience to replace the Allen screw with a thumb screw?
It seems that adjusting these, for say Newton’s rings, generally will require adjustment for each session if the rig was previously taken down. It sounds pretty time consuming.
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Re: Hercules Tilt Adaptor
My experience was that with a particular camera once you had the right amount of tilt dialled in there was no need to change the hinge angle. I have one for sale here:
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I use the Daystar Interference Eliminator now instead... https://www.firstlightoptics.com/daysta ... hread.html
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I use the Daystar Interference Eliminator now instead... https://www.firstlightoptics.com/daysta ... hread.html
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Re: Hercules Tilt Adaptor
I use Daystar Interference as well and works really well, although expensive. However, to use just lossen two screws and tilt whilst looking at camera.
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Re: Hercules Tilt Adaptor
I have the DayStar tilter as well, but found the adjustment screw pressure - "secured or loose" to be improved via using some O rings to be able to fine-tune the adjustment pressure.
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Good idea Bob! Thanks.
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