Hi Chuck:
I like your first thought, spring for the right tool. I can just imagine how
an expensive scope or lens would look and perform like sandwiched between
two blocks of wood, a little like buying Wal-Mart's cheapest tires for your
Porsche or Radio Shack mini speakers for your Bang and Olafsen.
Gord
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 4:44 PM
Subject: [OM] Mounting a small Takahashi, was: Valentines Day
> If I had a scope as expensive as a Takahashi I think I'd spring for the
> factory specified mounting. But, if you'd like to save some money, here
> is the URL for a pair of 76mm ID tube rings for $15 from Orion. You
> would have to shim these down to 68mm using felt or cork, etc. Then
> mount to a metal or wooden plate tapped for the tripod screw. If you
> use a wooden plate you can fit it with a "T-nut" so there are metal
> threads in the plate.
>
> You could also make a substitute for the mounting rings. Simplest might
> be a pair of wooden V-blocks with felt or cork facings and some sort of
> adjustable strap to hold the tube tight.
>
> Whatever you use should be readily loosened so you can slide the tube
> back and forth for balance.
>
>
<http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=166&itemTyp
e=PRODUCT&iMainCat=6&iSubCat=24&iProductID=166>
>
> Good luck,
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Richard Lovison wrote:
> > Nice shot Graham and indeed perfect for Valentines Day. :)
> >
> > I have a 500mm f8 Takahashi refractor that I thought about using for
wildlife
> > photography but recently discovered that a tripod mount for the thing
was
> > $100. It seems a bit steep to me just for a mount but then again all
the
> > acessories for it are pretty expensive. If anyone has any other ideas
for
> > mounting it to a tripod (68 mm tube diameter) let me know. The tube is
> > relatively light but the overall length can be anywhere from 20" to 24"
> > depending on the focus.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
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