Shen-Hao Folding Focusing Hood

Hi all Do any of you have the Shen-Hao Focusing Hood?

Just received mine from Badger and as usual, installation instructions are non-existent (a Shen-Hao quirk that is really beginning to get on my last nerve).

Now I realize that it's a pretty simple job but as there are no pre-drilled holes, I'm not real sure about the best way to install it, the best orientation, etc.

I would really appreciate any tips from those of you who have these things installed on your Shen-Haos. Thanks so much!!

Anybody? Or did you guys take one look at the thing and think, "No way am I screwing THAT onto my [beloved] Shen"

It looks the same as the Toyo folding focusing hood. On the Toyo hood, the pin on one side is spring loaded, and the other is fixed. That allows the spring-loaded side to fit into a hole on the inside edge of the back, almost at the edge, and the other pin slides into a corresponding hole on the other side.

Looks like a nice accessory. You might try the Shen-Hao Users Forum to see if anyone has installed it. I installed a compendium hood on my Shen-Hao; and, after the trauma of drilling into the front standard, it works fine. Seems like with teak the screws & holes do not have to be large in order to hold well.