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Locking Radian Instadjust eyeguard

Started by djscobel, 08/01/2004 04:01AM
Posted 08/01/2004 04:01AM Opening Post
I seem to recall some posts some time ago describing the use of rubber o-rings to lock down the "Instadjust" eyeguard on Radian eyepieces. I've searched the forums but haven't come across them (with over 1100 posts with "Radian", I can't possibly read them all!)

If any of you know of such a method? What I'm looking for is a way not only to set the eyeguard position, but more importantly to keep it from rotating. (I've followed the instructions on the Televue site to increase the tension but it still rotates freely.)

I'm trying to attach a camera to my Radians, but on a scope with a 1.25" focuser. The Televue adapter locks eyepiece and eyeguard together, but it requires a 2" focuser. With the eyeguard free to rotate, gravity swings the camera downward, since its lens is on one end of the camera. Makes it impossible to set the orientation of the photo that way.

Thanks,
Doug
Posted 08/01/2004 05:22AM | Edited 08/01/2004 05:22AM #1
On the Naglers, Al said to take them off put on a piece of black electrical tape and put it back on and it is locked. I did this to all my Naglers with the adjustable Eye Guards and it worked great.
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