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πŸ”’ Astromania 1.25"/2" Twist-Lock Adapter: Securely and Precisely Secures Your Eyepieces Review

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BrandAstromania
Item Weight3.53 Ounces
Focal Length Description15 millimeters

Description of πŸ”’ Astromania 1.25"/2" Twist-Lock Adapter: Securely and Precisely Secures Your Eyepieces

Allows you to use 1.25" eyepieces in any 2" telescopes focuser, star diagonal, or holder.One twist, and your accessories sit firmly in place, gentle clamping over a large area. Use Twist Lock adapter as a high-end reduction ring. It is gentle with the accessories and yet clamps them in place with incredible force. This is a very high quality anodized aluminum adapter, self-centring 2" to 1.25" adapter with 2" thread. Ideal for using high-power, low focal length 1.25" eyepieces in a big 2" telescope focuser. An affordable way to increase the number of eyepieces to use with your 2" focuser-equipped telescope.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Overall very happy and good price. Surprise for an impulse buy.

I needed a new 2"-1 1/4" adapter and bought it on the spur of the moment as it wasn't much more expensive than the cheap plain ones. I am very happy with the purchase and will now receive more. I am an astrophotographer and need a secure mount for cameras etc attached to a 2" focuser. I've had a few accidents in the past where something fell out. This adapter has a moderately low profile so as not to aggravate backfocus problems. It sits very securely (won't fall out) on the 1 1/4" side. It's…

Pros
  • Nice
Cons
  • Obsolete

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not suitable for conical barrels!

I bought this to use between my Baader Sct thread and a 2" snap and a 1.25" Orion dialectic star. The conical barrel and the 1.25 inch twistlock inserted in the eyepiece part could not jam it even when loading the diagonal with binocular attachments and eyepieces. Since I had to spin the Bono with the Baader bar, it kept spinning until the Bono was flipped. This helped a bit as I pulled the 2" piece to the straight part of the adapter tube. However, you don't have to mess around with 1.

Pros
  • Very impressive
Cons
  • Drill Pack

Revainrating 3 out of 5

So close to perfection, but depending on the scale, there is one glaring design issue (flaw).

So this centering adapter idea makes sense and works when implemented correctly. The problem with some telescopes, as I learned from one of mine, is the angled notch on the bottom of the adapter. I understand it helps keep it secure, but it depends on how close your set screws are to the top of the focus tube. I have a focuser with three screws that hold it in place fairly well and the other caused the centering adapter to warp when I tightened the set screw. It contradicts the "centering…

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  • cool product
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  • something different