I hope you are well and safe from the storms that I have been watching on the news.

I recently decided to down-size my binoscope a little bit.  I replaced the two Takahashi TSA120 tubes with a pair of TSA102S to make for a lighter and more portable system as I also have an 18” scope I just completed.

I have not yet had a chance to try out the smaller binoscope but I expect it will also be successful.  The EMS-ULS and adapters are a direct fit and there is enough back focus for it to work as well as the original setup.  Range made a new cradle for me, I am using the same ‘D’ of 170mm so there is no need to adjust anything.

I took a couple of pictures today of the new setup.  Here is also a picture of my new 18” scope, it took me about 5 months build it.

the 18” is in a welded aluminium structure with carbon fibre poles and kevlar/carbon baffle. It is an F3.5 so I can stay seated even when looking at zenith.

I find the binoscope is a great complement to the big scope.

Stay safe,

Matt

Dear Matt,
Thank you very much for your thrilling report.
Congratulations on the successful reform of your TSA120-BINO into 102S-BINO and finishing the splendid 18”scope.
I am looking forward to have your further report after watching the targets of seasons.

Thank you for allowing me to post your report to my website.

Best regards,
Tatsuro

リフォームは増築だけでなく、減築というのもあるのですね。＾＾
どちらにしても、言語の壁を超えて、EMSのみ求められて最初のBINOを見事に作られ、さらに減築リフォームをやり遂げられました。お見事です。18インチドブも格好良いですね。