Looking for a clamshell? try here

[chrisp9au (Chris)]

Anyone looking for a clamshell for an 80mm or 90 mm refractor?

I recently bought a Stellarvue F80M2 finder here on IIS, which I want to use as a grab and go scope.
The adjustable finder rings are a bit bulky, and this clamshell will suit me far better.

I found a source on eBay, clamshells for AU$9.00 plus AU$10.00 postage from Arizona.

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/scopehed1...id=p4340.l2562

Lightweight, bottom section is cast metal, top section plastic.
4 holes for fixing to a dovetail etc.

I reckon this is pretty good for the price.

Cheers

Chris

[dannat (Daniel)]

Might get 1 myself, thanks chris

[chrisp9au (Chris)]

Hi Daniel,

I knocked up a plate to connect the clamshell to a Vixen dovetail.
Amazing what you can do with a drill and an angle grinder in 15 minutes!

The tripod is not the best though, I'll now have to look around for a manfrotto with a fluid drive head, more dollars!

Cheers

Chris

[FlashDrive (Poppy)]

Chris .... Looks real ' neat '. Well done .. !!

Flash