Re: [APML] need suggestions on how to use a reducer with a TaurusT III

[Duncan <dmunro@sfu.ca>]

If you are determined to stay with the TT, your only option would be to 
shorten the barrel of the OTA to allow the reducer/TT combo to come to 
focus. I would suggest trying an OAG with a shorter body.

cheers

Duncan

Alan Voetsch wrote:

>Hey all,
>
>Sorry for the double post, I know a few will get this twice. I wanted
>to also query the folks on the new ccd-uncensored list because there
>are some engineering types there who may have come across this problem.
>I'll try to give you as much pertinent info as I can, keep in mind that
>for a variety of reasons, I am not going to go to a side by side
>system.
>
>What I have is a Tak FS-102 on a G-11/Gemini. Extremely nice combo that
>compliment each other nicely. I made the decision to use an OAG here,
>and I love it. With my background of using a Taurus at 3000mm, it was a
>no-brainer. However, there is one limitation; I cannot use a reducer as
>there is not enough infocus. I tried the Taurus reducer, then the Tak
>reducer with the same results. Even racked in all the way, Vega was
>still 2-4 EP fields wide and barely visible. 
>
>Eventually, I have to make a decision; keep what I have, or move to a
>FSQ-106. I like this scope and feel that there is still plenty for me
>to do with it.
>
>I use a Feldstein adapter to mount the Taurus assembly to the Tak's
>focuser. 
>
>There you have it, anyone ever overcome this problem?
>
>Thanks,
>Alan
>
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