Help with scope mounting

[AdrianF]

I need someones advice.

I want to mount my 66mm WO onto my ED127 scope. What do I need?
Mounting rings, side by side plate or both?:help:

How did you do it?:shrug:

Adrian

[iceman]

I use a side by side mounting plate to mount my two 80mm refractors together.

Not sure if you'd need a bigger, wider one to mount the 127mm scope next to a smaller scope. Mine only just fit.

[madwayne]

Hi Adrian

This link, http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/attachment_browse.php?a=49705 shows two examples of what you are looking for, thanks to RB for his image of Peter and my kits from Lostock. Sorry about the two ugly mugs in the background :).

Peter's (peterau) kit, on the left, is an EQ6 with a WO FLT110 mounted with a Sky Watcher 80mm F5 refractor on top for guiding. My kit, on the right, is an EQ6 with a Tak FSQ106 mounted side by side with an ED80 for guiding. The small box on the far right of my kit is a powered control centre. It has 12v power in and it controls all my USB cameras and mouse, dew control and camera power from one unit. As my setup is completely portable I can take the side by side off with the telescopes and leads in tact and put it into a large case that keeps them safe and sound till next time.

I hope that helps and if you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Regards
Wayne

[AdrianF]

thanks guys I have been speaking to dealers about this and they all give me different info. I need to get this sorted soon but still pulling out my hair trying to sort it out. Don't worry Wayne my iPhone as got a "ugly mug" filter.

Adrian

[AdrianF]

I have just ordered a set of mounting rings from Andrews Com for $129 + post. I will have a look and see what else I need when they arrive.
I have access to a complete workshop, lathes, milling machines and welders so I wight be able to manufacture something.

Adrian

[g__day]

At the end of the day - any structure that is rigid and secure will do. You could make a cradle from hardwood if you were so inclined (and some do).

Anything will have a component of differential flexure - so long as you can manage this all will be fine. The more you get into this field the further you will go to try and eliminate it!

[AlexN]

you can get side by side plates made to any width, obviously, flexture becomes more apparent the wider you go.. My side by side setup is adjustable, when using a 90 or 102mm refractor with the 80mm guide scope, I put them as close together as possible, when using the 80mm guide scope with the C11, I space them further apart for 2 reasons. 1 - So they will fit. 2 - its easier to balance..

Its your choice if you want to go up on top of the imaging scope, or beside it.. I chose beside it as for me it was cheaper than buying a dovetail to mount above the rings for each of my refractors, plus a specialized bar for above the C11 tube to fit the guide scope.
Also because adding more weight on top of the C11 would introduce flexture problems of a different nature, as well as moving the center of gravity further away from the RA axis...

[Ian Robinson]

Spotted this guy's ad at Cloudy Nites http://www.cloudynights.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=14143&sort=&cat=26&page=1

He might be worth emailing.

[AdrianF]

:help:Can someone identify what sort of dovetail(?) this is? This wont fit on the EQ6. I was fitted to the ED127.

Adrian

[AlexN]

weird whatever that is... looks alot like what you'd use on an EQ3... :S strange to see it on such a big, high end scope...

A dovetail for the EQ6 shouldn't cost you much.. :)

[AdrianF]

Dovetails will cost around $25 but Andrews dont have any in stock and wont for about a month and I havent tried other outlets yet will try tomorrow.

Adrian