Mounting FlipFlat and SQR
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.. warning:: Before starting please check if this solution also work for your
             environment. This means please check carefully dimensions and
             devices. This setup might not work for you.

.. warning:: Changes on all devices are made at your own risk!

Description of parts for FlipFlat / SQR holder
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.. note:: Please use adequate parts if you would like to follow the example. In
          my setup the diameter of the dew shield is 121.3 mm. It's a
          Teleskop-Express Photo Line TLAPO1027-FT.

2 x M4 x 30 mm for connection dew shield ring to holder attachment
2 x M4 x 15 mm for connecting the two dew shield rings
2 x UNC #6 x 1/2 for connecting the Alnitak FlipFlat to the holder
4 x M3 x 25mm self cutting screws for attaching the unihedron to the holder
1 base ring
1 attachment ring
1 holder


Parts: Unihedron and FlipFlat
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Back of the unihedron sqr with the USB interface.

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Front of the unihedron sqr with lens.

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Alnitak Flip Flat device without any original holder part attached.

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The holder which fixes FlipFlat and unihedron and makes the link to the dew
shield ring.

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1. Step: attaching the unihedron to the holder
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Please remove to original 4 screws, which close the package of the device from
the button. Put the device upside down below the holder part and use the 4 self
cutting screws to fix the unihedron to the holder.

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The screws should fit easily and should not stand out of the surface.

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2. Step: screw on the FlipFlat to the holder
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Plug in the screws for the FlipFlat

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and turn them until they are equal to the surface of the holder.

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Both screws should fit into the thread nut of the FlipFlat

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Hand tighten the screws.

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Now you got the holder with the attached devices.

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3. Step: attach the two drew shield rings
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The OTA ring with the nose should be on the upper side of the OTA the second on
the lower side. Use two M4 screws to tighten the connection. As I used PETG, I
did not need a thread nut. please check this in your case.
The OTA ring should be directly linked to the drew shield end.

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4. Step: attach the holder to the dew shield ring nose
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The holder slips exactly on the nose of the dew shield rings.

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It will be fixed by 2 M4 screws. These screws are inserted from the front.

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To tighten it, please use an allen key.

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Finally you made it.

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Assembled setup:
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Finally you get an clean setup which both devices connected.

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Connect the USB cables and your are set !

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