netwolf
01-12-2007, 09:08 PM
Hi All,
Well recently I acquired two Borg's 76ED and 100ED, but I did not have the interconnections to mount them on my G-11. The rings I received were made for Vixen dovetails. I had the Losmandy DM8 for the LX90 for piggybacking a guidescope. This could be modified but I also needed a Losmandy DUP, from T&A in Adelaide (overnight delivery excellent fast service). Bintel gave a very good price but did not have stock. but again very fast at responding to my inquiry and willing to match price based on current currency rates. Still i needed to get a n adapter made to connect the metric M8 holes to the 1/4'-20 holes in the Losmandy plate. And some way to connect the M4 holes on top of the Rings to the DM8 plate.
Fortunately for me i live in close proximity to a very nice fellow member Barry Gerdes. Barry invited me over and got me fixed up today in a few hours. I very much appreciate his help and hospitality. Thanks Barry.
I have attached pics of the setup. Barry made an adapter to connect the rings to the DUP. And then made some adapters (risers) to connect the DM8 to the top of the rings. See pics.
Now I am all set for the weather to Clear, to load these two on the G-11. Finally the G-11 will get some use.
Regards
Fahim
Well recently I acquired two Borg's 76ED and 100ED, but I did not have the interconnections to mount them on my G-11. The rings I received were made for Vixen dovetails. I had the Losmandy DM8 for the LX90 for piggybacking a guidescope. This could be modified but I also needed a Losmandy DUP, from T&A in Adelaide (overnight delivery excellent fast service). Bintel gave a very good price but did not have stock. but again very fast at responding to my inquiry and willing to match price based on current currency rates. Still i needed to get a n adapter made to connect the metric M8 holes to the 1/4'-20 holes in the Losmandy plate. And some way to connect the M4 holes on top of the Rings to the DM8 plate.
Fortunately for me i live in close proximity to a very nice fellow member Barry Gerdes. Barry invited me over and got me fixed up today in a few hours. I very much appreciate his help and hospitality. Thanks Barry.
I have attached pics of the setup. Barry made an adapter to connect the rings to the DUP. And then made some adapters (risers) to connect the DM8 to the top of the rings. See pics.
Now I am all set for the weather to Clear, to load these two on the G-11. Finally the G-11 will get some use.
Regards
Fahim