New Pentax XL 1.25

Ok, so they did not make it! I did! 8) Have not had the chance to try it yet but I will this weekend.
I wanted to try and make the XLs into 1.25"-2" EPs like the 12mmT-4 Nagler. 8.8mm UWA and 14mm UWA so that I could avoid putting in the 1.25" Adapter.
I heard from someone that this works. The did it with a wood sleeve turned in a lathe. I decided to use Aluminum to mathc the rest of the EP. If it works I will make them for the 10.5mm and the 14mm.
What do you think?

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It looks great! You might want to make sure you have some more material on hand, you'll probably be getting a few requests from other Pentax owners!

Ed

P.S I'm going to Mt. Pinos on Sunday, and next Saturday too. Maybe I'll see you there...

Thanks! I am glad you liked it! 8)
Ok everyone, here they are the XL specials. 7mm-10.5mm-14mm. Notice that they all had to have different length skirts. They work fine though as far as fitting the focuser. Now to see if I can get them to focus! 8O I hope so, because some one else did it to a 10.5mm. Mine are different though with the aluminum. It looks like factory huh?
Got to be worth $220 each now!

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