Local provider for side by side plate?

dugnsuz (Doug) · #1 15-03-2008, 10:01 PM

Hello all...
I'm trying to source a side by side plate in Oz, similar to the US made one in this link...
http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_dmp6.htm

Need it to have a vixen dovetail to fit onto my EQ5

Any ideas!?

Cheers in advance

Doug

iceman (Mike) · #2 15-03-2008, 10:03 PM

Try Luke Bellami from starstuff.com.au

dugnsuz (Doug) · #3 15-03-2008, 10:12 PM

Cheers Mike

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #4 16-03-2008, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Try Luke Bellami from starstuff.com.au

Really nice stuff Mike. Thanks for the link.

acropolite (Phil) · #5 16-03-2008, 09:56 AM

Telescopes & Austronomy here in Oz have one listed about 1/3 down the page.

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[1ponders] (Paul) · #6 16-03-2008, 10:02 AM

I think Bintel do vixen SbS (Losmandy construction) these days as well.

dugnsuz (Doug) · #7 16-03-2008, 10:22 AM

ps...on a budget!!

The link I posted to the plate at ScopeStuff looks as cheap as anything I might get in Oz. But, Matthew is local so I'll see what he can do.
Cheers all

Doug

Hagar (Doug) · #8 16-03-2008, 10:59 AM

Hi Doug. I got Luke to make a side by side for me and it is great, really solid and he will make whatever you want. Lukes products are not cheap, but you really get what you pay for. Leaves the US side by sides for dead. Strong enough to mount 2 12" Newts side by side without any flex in the plates or mount.

Money well spent.

KenGee (Kenith Gee) · #9 16-03-2008, 01:02 PM

Hi I use one from Matthew and I find it's very sturdy and well constructed. One good feature is the clamps are able to used used in four positions. Which is good for my various setups.

dugnsuz (Doug) · #10 16-03-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hagar

Hi Doug. I got Luke to make a side by side for me and it is great, really solid and he will make whatever you want. Lukes products are not cheap, but you really get what you pay for. Leaves the US side by sides for dead. Strong enough to mount 2 12" Newts side by side without any flex in the plates or mount.

Money well spent.

Thanks Doug,
I'll email them with my needs - see how much they'll charge me!!
Cheers

peter_4059 (Peter) · #11 25-03-2008, 08:39 PM

Doug,

Did you end up getting a side-by-side plate? I'm going through the same process. What did you choose?

Peter