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Clamshell mount for a large refractor?

Started by Bill in Ballard, 11/09/2003 09:08PM
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Posted 11/09/2003 09:08PM Opening Post
Bill Barrett
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I have a 7" OTA. I would like to do away with the mounting rings and go to a clamshell. I'd just leave the clamshell and mounting plate on the scope at all times. I think it would make set up a lot easier.

Does anyone make clamshells for large scopes? Any ideas on how to farbricate such a thing? thank you, Bill
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Charles Hakes
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I must not have the picture quite yet. Isn't a "clamshell" just a single, really fat, ring? Why would that be easier? Unless your "rings" don't open, and you have to slide the tube in. Is that normal?

Charlie
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Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
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