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AZ3 mount - hole spacing detail

Started by katekebo, 02/23/2004 08:04PM
Posted 02/23/2004 08:04PM Opening Post
I hope somebody with an AZ3 alt-az mount can help me.

I need the exact spacing between the 4 holes in the top mounting plate of this mount.

Looking from the top, the plate has four 6mm (1/4") holes to connect adapter plates, mounting rings, etc. Representing each hole with an "O", and the distance between the holes with "X" and "Y", respectively, they are arranged as shown below.

O <-X-> O <--------Y--------> O <-X-> O

I need the X and Y dimensions. I measured the plate at the shop and I remember that 2*X + Y = 147mm (5 3/4"), but I can't recall the individual dimensions X and Y.

Regards.

S. Bucki