Dovetail clamp to fit Takahashi EM-200B

rcheshire (Rowland) · #1 07-06-2010, 06:16 AM

Might need some advice with this one.

Looking at photos of the EM 200B, there appear to be two holes in the top of the dec axis, which I presume are there to fix clamps and plates of various types.
Is it possible to fit a Bintel dovetail clamp, for instance, or do I need a dedicated Takahashi part. I will be mounting an 80mm refractor with a Vixen style dovetail mounting bracket.

gbeal · #2 07-06-2010, 06:27 AM

I have a Cassidy on mine (not the "B" model though, a later one), but ADM also make the item you are after. Google ADM.
Gary

rcheshire (Rowland) · #3 07-06-2010, 06:47 AM

Thanks Gary!

Edit: I've had a look over at ADM. There is the Losmandy D series and the Vixen V series. I'm guessing the Losmandy is more stable, especially for AP.

gbeal · #4 07-06-2010, 07:23 AM

Rowland,
yes, the D series Losmandy seems to be the default one these days. As an aside ADM make a dual saddle, and if you have both rails that is what I would get.
Anthony is excellent to deal with as well, very good.
Gary

rcheshire (Rowland) · #5 07-06-2010, 06:23 PM

Thanks Gary. I'm assuming M8 threads.

gbeal · #6 07-06-2010, 06:35 PM

Dunno to be honest, but yes seems about right. Anthony supplies them IIRC anyway. You can always ask him, he will know.
Gary

rcheshire (Rowland) · #7 07-06-2010, 07:17 PM

Thanks.