smartphone telescope adaptor version 5

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This will let you attach your smartphone to your telescope and maybe binoculars to let you take pictures through the scope. There are two side guides that slide to grip the phone and a bottom slider to stop it from slipping. They have been placed so they don't press any side buttons while gripping the phone, and the bottom guide can be moved to cater for use of USB or headphone plug. The clamp will grip up to 2 1/2 to 3 inch size eyepiece barrels. (Longer bolts may be required.) The clamp has three height settings as the gap between eyepiece and phone will vary depending on what eyepieces are used. It is designed to be used with cameras situated in the middle and on the corner. There is a little hole at one end of the clamp section, to make it easier to line up with the centering on the eyepiece. Once it's lined up, you just need to push the phone upwards to line it up once the adapter is mounted on the eyepiece. Items required for completion: M6 40mm hex bolt, quantity 2 M6 20mm hex bolt M6 nut, quantity 3 M4 25-30mm, quantity 3 M4 nut, quantity 3 Foam or rubber non-slip pads for the guides to grip onto the phone. Please do not use the phone in this holder without a gel case. (Using a gel case will increase the grip of the phone in the holder and will reduce the risk of scratching your phone.) Updated: December 5, 2020 Slight redesign main adapter section. Increased bottom guide hole, support height Updated: May 21, 2020 Redesigned all items to make more rigid and minimize flex. Using rubber pads on the clamp and guides will help stop the clamp and guides from slipping. Updated: September 21, 2020 Redesign side guides to two separate halves, glued together. Redesign main guide to two vertical positions, allowing it to be used with binoculars. Made bottom guide a little stronger, leaving original sliders for your preference.