[NOT REQUIRED] Side by Side Mounting plate [Archive]

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rogerco

10-08-2013, 02:49 PM

I am looking for a wide side by side mounting plate to fit an EQ6 with the wide "D" size saddle. I want to mount a C8 + ED80. I am thinking of something 100-150mm wide and long enough to take the two scopes close together, say around 250mm long.

Dennis

10-08-2013, 04:59 PM

Here is a unit from Scopestuff (http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_dmp6.htm)in the USA, although I guess that with the weaker Aussies $ the postage could be a bit excessive?

Cheers

Dennis

rogerco

10-08-2013, 05:14 PM

Thanks for that link, I've emailed then to see what the shipping costs are but like you say they are rarely good from the USA.

louisthe2nd

11-08-2013, 10:30 AM

Hi , I have one I'm not using.
I will send a photo thru.
Cheers

rogerco

11-08-2013, 07:51 PM

Thanks, look forward to hearing from you :thanx:

louisthe2nd

11-08-2013, 09:03 PM

Hi,
I sent email through....I hope.
louisthe2nd

louisthe2nd

12-08-2013, 11:04 AM

Roger,
this has been used, few minor scratches. Heavy duty piece of kit. Shouldn't have
Any flex issues.
Dimensions:
80mm wide
280mm between centres of the two end mounts
360mm long overall....360mm wide for the way you wish to use it
43mm wide base / dovetail
Weighs 1.5 kgs. Very solid.
Asking $110 inc postage.
Cheers,
Tony

rogerco

12-08-2013, 02:23 PM

The picture links are not working, they seem to be to an email account.

rogerco

12-08-2013, 06:31 PM

Tony,
thanks for your trouble in getting the pictures up. Unfortunately your bar is pretty much the same as the one I have, with Vixen size dovetails. The one I am looking for would have Losmandy "D" size ones about 74-80mm (depending which part you measure). Thanks anyway, hope you sell yours.

Still looking if anyone else has one.

rogerco

15-08-2013, 09:56 PM

Still looking, Dennis the Scopestuff people must have known the postage would have been out of this world so didn't bother replying to my email :shrug:

Thanks to those who have replied, all very helpful.

The sort of thing I am looking for would be maybe 500 x 200 with ribbing for stiffness on the bottom along with a "D" size dovetail to connect to the mount then lots of holes to allow for a variety of mounting options. The only thing I have seen locally is one that MyAstro shop has.

rogerco

16-08-2013, 06:42 PM

Thanks everyone, no longer needed, went and brought a Losmandy one.