Description

Buckeye Desiccant Caps

These simple Desiccant Caps will keep your scope dry while stored.  

Available in the following formats:
     * Focuser Inserts(eyepiece) – 2 and 1.25 , 40mm, 80mm or 100mm barrel length
     * SCT
          -2x24tpi (1.25 barrel) – 40mm or 80mm barrel length
          -3.25 Meade or 3.28 Celestron large SCT (1.25 barrel) – 40mm or 80mm barrel length

NOTE: the 3.28 cap will NOT work with the C9.25 or C14 Edge scopes due to the placement of the rear lens element.        

     * Focusers
          -Feather Touch® 2.5 3.0 3.2 3.5 focusers (2 barrel) – 40mm or 100mm barrel length
          -Moonlite NiteCrawler WR30 focuser (2 barrel) – 40mm or 100mm barrel length
          -Moonlite NiteCrawler WR35 focuser (2 barrel) – 40mm or 100mm barrel length
     * Available upon request– threaded M F (M42, M48, M54, M63, M68, M72, M92, ETC. ) 

All desiccant caps come with rechargeable desiccant packs that can easily be recharged in the microwave and a vinyl cap when not in use. The 2 and 1.25 insert caps also come with an O-ring to to help seal any gaps between the cap and focuser.

If you don t see the size you need, please contact me and I ll be happy to design something that meets your needs.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility Chart

Desic-1.25-40mm		1.25 Focuser Insert Desiccant Cap, 40mm Barrel Length
Desic-2-40mm		2 Focuser Insert Desiccant Cap, 40mm Barrel Length
Desic-2-100mm		2 Focuser Insert Desiccant Cap, 100mm Barrel Length
Desic-SCT2-40mm		Standard 2 SCT Desiccant Cap, 40mm Barrel (2x24tpi female threads)
Desic-SCT2-80mm		Standard 2 SCT Desiccant Cap, 80mm Barrel (2x24tpi female threads)
Desic-SCT3.25-40mm		Meade Large SCT Desiccant Cap, 40mm Barrel (3.25x16tpi female threads)
Desic-SCT3.25-80mm		Meade Large SCT Desiccant Cap, 80mm Barrel (3.25x16tpi female threads)
Desic-SCT3.28-40mm		Celestron Large SCT Desiccant Cap, 40mm Barrel (3.28x16tpi female threads)
Desic-SCT3.28-80mm		Celestron Large SCT Desiccant Cap, 80mm Barrel (3.28x16tpi female threads)
Desic-FTF25-40mm		Feathertouch FTF25 Focuser Desiccant Cap, 40mm Barrel
Desic-FTF25-100mm		Feathertouch FTF25 Focuser Desiccant Cap, 100mm Barrel
Desic-FTF30-40mm		Feathertouch FTF30 Focuser Desiccant Cap, 40mm Barrel
Desic-FTF30-100mm		Feathertouch FTF30 Focuser Desiccant Cap, 100mm Barrel
Desic-FTF32-40mm		Feathertouch FTF32 Focuser Desiccant Cap, 40mm Barrel
Desic-FTF32-100mm		Feathertouch FTF32 Focuser Desiccant Cap, 100mm Barrel
Desic-FTF35-40mm		Feathertouch FTF35 Focuser Desiccant Cap, 40mm Barrel
Desic-FTF35-100mm		Feathertouch FTF35 Focuser Desiccant Cap, 100mm Barrel
Desic-WR30-40mm		Moonlite NiteCrawler WR30 Focuser Desiccant Cap, 40mm Barrel
Desic-WR30-100mm		Moonlite NiteCrawler WR30 Focuser Desiccant Cap, 100mm Barrel
Desic-WR35-40mm		Moonlite NiteCrawler WR35 Focuser Desiccant Cap, 40mm Barrel
Desic-WR35-100mm		Moonlite NiteCrawler WR35 Focuser Desiccant Cap, 100mm Barrel
Desic-AP2.5DoveLoc-40mm		Astro-Physics 2.5 Doveloc Desiccant Cap, 40mm Barrel
Desic-AP2.5DoveLoc-80mm		Astro-Physics 2.5 DoveLoc Desiccant Cap, 80mm Barrel

 

Manuals & Warranty

To recharge the desiccant packs:
-Place all the desiccant packs in the microwave
-Using DEFROST ONLY, microwave for 2 minutes
-Repeat 3-4 times until the desiccant turns from green to orange
NOTE:  The green desiccant will first turn purple, then orange when drying is complete.  After many recharges the color indicating beads may remain purple, but the desiccant is still effective.

Size	1.25-40mm, 2-40mm, 2-100mm, SCT2-40mm, SCT2-80mm, SCT3.25-40mm, SCT3.25-80mm, SCT3.28-40mm, SCT3.28-80mm, FTF25-40mm, FTF25-100mm, FTF30-40mm, FTF30-100mm, FTF32-40mm, FTF32-100mm, FTF35-40mm, FTF35-100mm, WR30-40mm, WR30-100mm, WR35-40mm, WR35-100mm, AP2.5DoveLoc-40mm, AP2.5DoveLoc-80mm