Baader Planetarium Accessory Baader 2" Clicklock Clamp M54e for Celestron/Sky-Watcher/Orion Newtonians (Has External M54x1 Thread) - 2956254

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Baader 2" Clicklock Clamp M54e for Celestron/Sky-Watcher/Orion Newtonians (Has External M54x1 Thread) - 2956254

Name: Baader 2" Clicklock Clamp M54e for Celestron/Sky-Watcher/Orion Newtonians (Has External M54x1 Thread) - 2956254
Brand: Baader Planetarium
SKU: 2956254
Price: 138.0 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)

Baader PlanetariumSKU: 2956254

Price:

$138 CAD

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In stock: 2 units - Most orders placed by 2PM EST will be shipped out the same day (weekdays)

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No more set screws.

When I first tried in my hand it locked up in the closed position and wouldn't release – it took a bit of work to get it open but once I installed on the focuser it has been great. Nicely built and it would get 5 stars except for not working out of the box.

Brilliant piece of gear

Purchased this in the hope that I could replace the original clamp on my SW 72ED, and it fit perfectly and works brilliantly. But unfortunately, it extends the optical path a little too much to allow eyepieces to come into focus paired with a 2” diagonal. But I’m going to figure a way to get that working because this is how the optical train should be attached to the telescope, period. Elegant and effective!

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Highlights

Baader 2" ClickLock clamps – available for many brands and sizes
A small rotation by 20° with gentle fingertip pressure to the knurled lever is enough to securely clamp every 2" accessory.
Ratchet function – features acoustic and haptic display of the clamp-position. This way you can hear and feel in darkness without looking if the clamp is opened or closed.
Compression tension-ring of thick-walled hard bronze, keeps its shape even after many years of use and holds expensive accessories securely - without causing scratches or pressure points on your accessories.
The following 2" Baader ClickLocks are available:
- #2956220 SC / HD (2")-Clicklock (5" SC, 6" SC/HD, 8" SC/HD and 9¼" SC)
- #2956233 SCL (3,3")-ClickLock (9¼" HD, 11" SC/HD and 14" SC/HD)
- #2956242 M42i x 0.75-ClickLock (Astro T-2 System)
- #2956248 M48i x 0.75-ClickLock (2" Filter- / Fotogewinde)
- #2956251 NEU 03/20 M54a x 0,75-2" (TS-Optics / Sky-Watcher)
- #2956252 S52-recepter-ClickLock (Baader S52 dovetail-standard)
- #2956253 M54i x 0,75-ClickLock (Bresser / Omegon / Explore Scientific)
- #2956254 M54a x 1-ClickLock (Sky-Watcher / Orion)
- #2956255 M56i x 0,75-ClickLock (Takahashi)
- #2956256 M56i x 1-ClickLock (Sky-Watcher / Celestron)
- #2956257 S57-ClickLock (Sky-Watcher / Celestron)
- #2956258 S58-ClickLock (Baader Diamond Steeltrack)
- #2956260 M60a x 0,75-ClickLock (Vixen)
- #2956263 M63a x 1-ClickLock (for Feathertouch 2.5", TS-Optics)
- #2956264 M64a x 0,75-ClickLock (Takahashi)
- #2956269 M68i x 0,75-ClickLock (Hexafoc: Bresser / Explore Scientific, Omegon)
- #2956268 M68a x 1-ClickLock (Zeiss-norm / Baader M68-System)
- #2956227 2,7"a UNF/24G-ClickLock (Astro Physics)
- #2956272 M72a x 1-ClickLock (Takahashi)
- #2956274 M74i x 1-ClickLock (for Sky-Watcher Esprit, TS-Optics and Omegon)
- #2956275 M75a x 1-ClickLock (for Feathertouch 3.0")
- #2956284 M84a x 1-ClickLock (Pentax)
- #2956241 4,1"i UNF/24G-ClickLock (Feathertouch / TEC)
- #2956237 37mm ClickLock extension
- #2956247 47mm ClickLock extension
- #2956215 1¼" auf 2" ClickLock expansion

The Baader ClickLock®-System (1¼" / 2") in an overview

Never before has an eyepiece clamp for amateur astronomy been so elaborately crafted.

Das Baader ClickLock System - 1.25 und 2 Zoll

Heaviest tested load: complete C14 with SCL 2" ClickLock clamp and a 2" ClickLock mirror diagonal with Scopos 30mm Extreme eyepiece. Attention: not recommended for imitation!

The Baader ClickLock (1¼" / 2") is a precisely fitting, very massive eyepiece clamp without clamping screws (!). Inserted eyepieces, CCD cameras and similar accessories are securely held in place, locked against rotation and won't be scratched in any way! With a small turn of 20°, each eyepiece is firmly clamped. You will never have to handle small locking screws again – instead, just rotate the top of the eyepiece clamp for a few degrees, and the eyepiece will be firmly fixed. This is also no problem with gloves on!

Our various ClickLock clamps are made of seven precision-machined components which provide a highly effective retention mechanism that securely holds any 1¼" or 2" eyepiece. The clamp is very expensive to assemble, the price therefore initially may appear high for "nothing more than" a clamping device. But if you think about the comfort, precision and stability, it's well worth the money.

You do not have to tighten the ClickLock clamps with brutal force, because the mechanical principle comes from professional mechanical engineering. This is how the tool holder in modern CNC milling centers works. Clever use of leverage multiplies the torque. The inserted object is held on three sides similar to a quick-action chuck and can therefore no longer carry out any tilting movements.

Detailed information about the 2" ClickLock system

Example of switching a standard 2" clamp to 2" ClickLock

We have tested the effectivity and stability of the ClickLock mechanism for many years with the 1¼" ClickLock clamp.
The 2" ClickLock system is designed to be much more mechanically solid.

Even a 20° turn with light pressure of the rotary lever is enough to hold all 2" accessories absolutely securely and firmly.
Ratchet function – indicates the position of the clamp acoustically and haptically. So you can know if the clamp is open or closed in the dark and without looking.
Massive tension ring – keeps even the most expensive accessories absolutely safe, without causing scratches and bruises
The position of the rotary lever is adjustable for left-hand / right-hand use either by six camera slotted screws or by six Allen screws with a hexagonal wrench (depending on the model)
The heaviest tested load to date is a complete C14 with an SCL-clamp and a 2" Click Lock star diagonal with a Scopos 30mm extreme eyepiece. The C14 has been lifted on the eyepiece. We emphasize that this test setup is not is recommended for imitation.
The extensive range of ClickLock clamps makes it possible to retrofit the Baader 2" ClickLock clamp on many telescopes

With the 2" Clicklock clamp, you can also convert e.g. your 2" Maxbright mirror (or the 2" universal prism) to the Clicklock system, simply unscrew the old 2" clamp and screw on the new 2" Clicklock clamp.