RC 200mm Mounting Rail

[pjphilli]

I have a GSO 200mm Ritchie Chretien scope with a carbon fibre body.
It has landing points at each end of the scope top to accept a rail but the scope did not come supplied with one.
I want to mount my Meade 80mm refractor or separately my Canon 400D on the top of the 200mm.
Any suggestions for the necessary rail and 80mm scope and Canon feet to attach to the rail and a preferred supplier? I would also like adjustment rings for the 80 mm scope.

[jwoody]

Something like these perhaps.


http://www.admaccessories.com/product/vrc8-v-series-dovetail-bar-for-astro-tech-8-rc-telescope/


http://www.admaccessories.com/product/vr100-v-series-dovetail-ring-set-100mm-adjustable-rings/

[Wavytone]

The curved blocks for an 8” SCT would be a fair fit for your tube, see https://farpointastro.com/?s=Blocks&post_type=product

You’ll have to measure the length of the ota and choose a rail accordingly as yours is not a common SCT.

In my case I’m preparing to fit rails and lifting handles to my ota but I have to disassemble it carefully to so so.

[pjphilli]

Thanks Jeremy and Nick for your useful information.