(Seen here is the Mark II)
I offer 3 types of FilterSlide Assemblies:
1) The Mark II
2) The "Traditional" FilterSlide
3) A Customized Assembly
*Each with Multiple Options*
The mark II
This design is intended to be used in conjunction with the Feather Touch Focuser made by Starlight Instruments. MAINLY for those scopes that don't have a UTA to mount my "Traditional" rails to. Starlight makes a custom adapter ring specifically for my FilterSlide assembly. As you can see in the pictures below, the adapter ring threads into the nose of the focusing tube.
These are images of a Mark II INSTALLING ON a FEATHER TOUCH FOCUSER
THE "TRADITIONAL" VERSION
My "Traditional" version is used on any Dobsonian scope with a focuser board that allows for mounting the rails directly to it via 4 wood screws. Instructions are included.
Here is a view without the addition of the extension handle. It was slightly customized to have an additional hole with the open hole in the middle.
THE OMEGA DEW TERMINATOR
"ODT" for short
PERMANENTLY MOUNTED
Specifically designed for the Astrocrumb FilterSlide.
Custom made for each slide, no matter what length or
number of extra holes.
To be used in conjunction with standard dew controllers.
(Kendrick, Thousand Oaks, Astro-Cube, etc.)
The Birch Cases
It is always a good idea to protect your investment in filters! I have designed this case for convenient use in the dark and to protect your investment from abuse. They are made using Birch wood with Ipswich pine stain and a satin finish varnish. I also offer custom cases that will hold 2 or more FilterSlides. It is the same design using two or more conveniently stacked together.
ADDITIONAL HOLES!
The new FilterSlide and accessories can be custom made with additional filter positions. You can order up to as many as 8 filter holes in one slide! But 8 might make it a bit extreme. Your call on how many you would like. Cases and ODT's can be made to fit custom length.
Customized Assemblies
UC Dobs
Longer FilterSlides
Longer FilterSlides
Bracketed for a particularly tricky UC
Longer FilterSlides
Longer FilterSlides
Longer FilterSlides
As seen above, I can make custom FilterSlides with more holes!
Shimmed to reduce intrusion into the light path.
Shimmed to reduce intrusion into the light path.
Shimmed to reduce intrusion into the light path.
While there may not be a significant effect on actual observing, any intrusion into the light path can be minimized with extra attention when mounting the FilterSlide.
Me doing my thing...
Shimmed to reduce intrusion into the light path.
Shimmed to reduce intrusion into the light path.
Yup, working hard!
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