Lunt CaK Mod - Removing Etalon's adapter

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Lunt CaK Mod - Removing Etalon's adapter

Post by allhoest »

Hi!

I tried to get out of the diagonal the adapter holding the last filter (~Etalon).

I removed the hex screws on both sides (they are put back on the here picture, sorry).
Then I tried to get out this adapter, but it doesn't come out (It doesn't move at all...).
Has anyone removed it?
Is it glued?

I see on this adapter: three holes of ~2mm in diameter, located 120°.
One is marked with the arrow.
Do you have any idea for their use?

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Re: Lunt CaK Mod - Removing Etalon's adapter

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The 3 holes (one marked by the arrow) are not deep enough to come to the delrin ring.
These holes are approx. 3mm in depth.
The holding ring is maintained by a little strap of glue or silicon.
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Re: Lunt CaK Mod - Removing Etalon's adapter

Post by allhoest »

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I was following this post:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12203

and more especially this image from this post, where the part connecting to the diagonal was disassembled:
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I gave a try again to remove the etalon holding adapter out of the diagonal, but it is extremely firmly fixed. It is maybe glued.

PS: I'll upload again the pictures of the former post related the to inside inspection of the filter.

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Re: Lunt CaK Mod - Removing Etalon's adapter

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I opened again the diagonal and had a closer look.
Indeed there are 2 white straps of something very much looking like glue.
:evil:

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