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Clamp to hold Celestron Evolution HC cradle

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  • Adapter.stl
  • Celestron_Evolution_HC_cradle.step
  • Celestron_Evolution_HC_cradle_adapter.stl
  • Part_1.stl
  • Part_2_Big_adapter.stl

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Publication date 2020-09-25 at 13:52
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Published to Thingiverse on: 2020-03-30 at 00:33
Design number 204171

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This is a variation of my existing design 'Nexstar Evolution Side bracket for Hand Controller', that uses the excellent cradle designed by James Dedij in his design "Bouclier HUB USB3 / Power pour NexStar Evolution 6 / 8 / 9".

Specifically, the file "support_handcontroller_sur_bouclier.STL" file (not attached as it's not mine).

This design is really over the top, but was fun to do.

Links here because Thingiverse is REALLY messing up inline links:
Nexstar Evolution Side bracket for Hand Controller (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3242670)James Dedij (https://www.thingiverse.com/jamesdedij)Bouclier HUB USB3 / Power pour NexStar Evolution 6 / 8 / 9 (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4201239)

I'm working on printing the wrap around mount he designed but for now, I just printed his HC cradle and modified my simple design to use it.

This attaches to the side as shown and lets you rotate the hand controller 180ΒΊ on the swivel.

See the printing instructions below as, among other things, I used Mirror Mesh on the X axis for the "support_handcontroller_sur_bouclier.STL"

To complete, you need:
Two 3 inch 1/4 inch bolt 20 thread
One 4 inch 1/4 inch bolt 20 thread
One wing nut 20 thread
One acorn nut 20 thread
two nylon lock nut 20 thread
One washer

To attach his cradle to this:
One M5x100mm Machine Screws Pan Phillips Cross Head Screw (I had some from another project)
One M5 x 0.8mm Nylon Inserted Hex Lock Nut

Assemble:
The first three inch bolt hold the two parts together, use the lock nut, trim to size.
The second three inch bolt hold the adapter to the main body, use the lock nut, trim to size.
The four inch bolt clamps it together. Find the right length fully open with the wing nut and washer, cut it to size and use the acorn nut with a little thread lock. The acorn nut will prevent you from losing the wing nut (ever look for a wing nut in the dark? It's not fun...)

Use the M5x100mm and the M5 Nut to attach the HC cradle to my adapter (trim to size)

Again, check out James Dedij (https://www.thingiverse.com/jamesdedij) designs as they are really good.

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