Re: Uni-Tee
From: Alan French (adfrenchremoveallthis_at_nycap.rr.com)
Date: 06/30/04
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 01:10:05 GMT
"starlord" <starlord@despammed.com> wrote in message
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> I got a box today of goodies from another SAA'er ( who I lost e-mail
address
> to in last crash, but a thanks to him ) and in the goodies is a foucer
> that's ( to me anyway ) out of this world.
>
> It's marked as a Uni-Tee by Telescope Systems, it has a base plate kinda
> like a walk over bridge, and the rest is made up of sections, it acts like
> those Helix ones as it screws up and down, but the very top 1.25in EP
holder
> can be drawn up or down and the middle it comes apart with what looks like
a
> cannon style camera mount.
>
> So I ask, is this still made? can it be used on a normal NEWT or is it
only
> for SCT's? maybe I could find an addapter to fit my Topcon Super D on it?
It has been a few years, but I used a couple of these. The idea is that the
top unscrews, revealing t-threads, onto which you can place a camera's
t-adapter and camera (I hope I am remembering the correct nomenclature
here!). This allows you to interchange the camera and eyepiece without
needing a lot of extra travel. I believe all you need is a Topcon
t-adapter.
I used a couple variations of this focuser on a Newtonian. Does yours
simply turn by hand or does it have a base ring with holes for three
handles? The latter was considerably tighter and easier to use.
After using helical focusers for years, my wife's scopes convinced me to
return to a good Crayford or variation. I sold all the Uni-tee stuff at
Stelli, although one basic variety lingers on my 10" f/9.5.
Clear skies, Alan
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