AZ3 mod for Vixen dovetails

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Has anyone modded the head of an AZ3 mount to fit any Vixen styled dovetails?

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Stefan,
Bintel sell a saddle plate which fits to the 1/4" screw on the AZ3.
This then holds the Vixen dovetail.

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Originally Posted by Merlin66

Stefan,
Bintel sell a saddle plate which fits to the 1/4" screw on the AZ3.
This then holds the Vixen dovetail.

Something like this?

http://www.bintel.com.au/Mounts---Tr...oductview.aspx

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

http://www.bintel.com.au/Mounts---Tr...oductview.aspx

This is the one I use......

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Originally Posted by Merlin66

http://www.bintel.com.au/Mounts---Tr...oductview.aspx

This is the one I use......

Ah yes I was looking at that but I couldn't work out how to attach that to the mount.

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Stefan,
I assumed you already have the top adaptor plate which gives a 1/4" thread for mounting cameras etc on the AZ3
http://www.bintel.com.au/Mounts---Tr...oductview.aspx
This saddle just mounts directly onto the 1/4" threaded screw.

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Originally Posted by Merlin66

Stefan,
I assumed you already have the top adaptor plate which gives a 1/4" thread for mounting cameras etc on the AZ3
http://www.bintel.com.au/Mounts---Tr...oductview.aspx
This saddle just mounts directly onto the 1/4" threaded screw.

Yep the mount came with adapter plate.

Thanks will suss out.

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Originally Posted by Merlin66

Stefan,
I assumed you already have the top adaptor plate which gives a 1/4" thread for mounting cameras etc on the AZ3
http://www.bintel.com.au/Mounts---Tr...oductview.aspx
This saddle just mounts directly onto the 1/4" threaded screw.

Picked up the adapter today. Build quality looks good!

So I am guessing you used the three holes in the middle to screw it to the AZ3 plate?

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Stefan,
I only use the central 1/4" tapped hole to mount the saddle.....

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Originally Posted by Merlin66

Stefan,
I only use the central 1/4" tapped hole to mount the saddle.....

No worries, will give that a go and let you know.

Thanks!