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Grant Privett
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Thanks for that.

Thats similar to the FLO adaptor for an EQ8 https://www.firstlightoptics.com/pulsar-observatories/astro-essentials-pulsar-pier-adaptor-for-eq8cq350cem120myt-mounts.html#faq but half the price – the FLO plate also works for Ioptrons and the SB MyT. Thanks for spotting it. Not sure how I missed it.

For either of those I have to take the existing EQ6 adaptor plate off. I was hoping for something that might go over the top. I was probably being unrealistic. But I had figured its an obvious upgrade path for people who are not going as up market as the MyT or 10 microns and hence someone might have done it.

I will have to check the diameter of the central hole.

I shall wait until a rainy day in winter, dismantle the scope, clean the mirror and see how difficult it will be to remove the existing EQ6 pier adaptor – it was attached by the previous owner via araldite and bolt or just rusted bolt… I really don’t want to replace the pier as its rock solid. Its times like this I wish I still had access to a machine shop. 🙂