Losmandy/Takahashi Plates

[E_ri_k]

Hi guys, I'm trying to mount a Tak TOA 150 to my Losmandy mount. Problem is the tube ring bolts are about 100mm apart, wider than the Losmandy plate itself. I have scrounged together some bits and pieces, one being a 120mm wide aluminium plate 10mm thick. I have bolted everything together. It works, but it's not real great, and I don't trust it 100% :P

Id hate for something to give! Did a bit of a search online, but can't find exactly what I'm after.

If you see in the dodgy picture, I have had to raise it by about 12mm, so those bolts clear the mount.

Does anyone know if there is anything out there which might suit?
Erik

[Kunama]

The Robin Casady plate for the Mewlon 250/TOA150 would be the best out there. Robin has retired but there were still some of the large Tak plate left. Not cheap though but the quality is exceptional. I have the Casady saddle and EM plates, they are the best I have seen.

Lookie here: http://www.robincasady.com/Astro/LgTakPlate.html

[Hans Tucker]

OPT does sell the BT Tech Large Takahashi Dovetail Plate which accommodates the Takahashi Tube Rings. I have used both the Casady and BT dovetail plates and I found the BT to be the best.

http://www.optcorp.com/bt-tech-large-takahashi-dovetail-plate-black.html

[E_ri_k]

Fantastic, thanks guys :) Yes, you are right, not cheap! What is though hehe.
Thanks for your help :)

Erik

[issdaol]

Either of these plate are top notch and far better than the ADM plates. I have all three types and the difference is notable.

While not cheap they are worth the money IMO