I have a Tak FS-78 w/ tube ring as well as Newtonian 160mm also w/ Tak tube ring. Is there a way to attach them to a non-Tak mount such as Gibralter, Vixen, Universal Astronomics and the like? I also have the FS-102 w/o the tube ring. I'd love to attach this to a Gibralter. Does TeleVue make something for this?
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Started by sjs42, 06/09/2005 04:46AM
Posted 06/09/2005 04:46AM
Opening Post
Posted 06/09/2005 01:13PM
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You can buy nice adapter plates like the one Herb linked to. For a small light scope, if you have access to a hacksaw (or better yet a mitre saw or table saw) and a drill press, you can make your own. Go to a hardware store, and buy a strip of aluminum (1" or 1.5" wide, 1/4" thick). Measure how far apart the tube rings are on your scope(s), and cut a piece of aluminum an inch longer than that. Now drill two holes 1/2" from each end - those will hold the rube rings. Now drill some holes to match the mounting holes on the mount. Add a few nuts, bolts, and lock washers and you are now done for about $20. It's not as pretty as the professional ones, and does not have a sliding dovetail to adjust the balance (you can slide the scope in the tube rings for that), but it's cheap....
Jarad
Jarad
