[issdaol (Phil)]

Originally Posted by Allan

Does it have to be a Vixen style plate. What about this one, which is made for the Tak clamshell

http://www.farpointastro.com/dovetails/FDTCS.php

Thats a Losmandy style plate you need a Vixen style which is a thinner width but thicker depth.

The one that was available through AEC was an extremely solid bar with the countersunk section similarly placed so the clamshell slotted nicely into the body of the bar to reduce any potential movement.