[NOT REQUIRED] Side by Side Mounting plate

rogerco (Roger) · #1 10-08-2013, 02:49 PM

I am looking for a wide side by side mounting plate to fit an EQ6 with the wide "D" size saddle. I want to mount a C8 + ED80. I am thinking of something 100-150mm wide and long enough to take the two scopes close together, say around 250mm long.

Dennis · #2 10-08-2013, 04:59 PM

Here is a unit from Scopestuff in the USA, although I guess that with the weaker Aussies $ the postage could be a bit excessive?

Cheers

Dennis

rogerco (Roger) · #3 10-08-2013, 05:14 PM

Thanks for that link, I've emailed then to see what the shipping costs are but like you say they are rarely good from the USA.

louisthe2nd (Tony Coventry) · #4 11-08-2013, 10:30 AM

Hi , I have one I'm not using.
I will send a photo thru.
Cheers

rogerco (Roger) · #5 11-08-2013, 07:51 PM

Thanks, look forward to hearing from you

louisthe2nd (Tony Coventry) · #6 11-08-2013, 09:03 PM

Hi,
I sent email through....I hope.
louisthe2nd

louisthe2nd (Tony Coventry) · #7 12-08-2013, 11:04 AM

Roger,
this has been used, few minor scratches. Heavy duty piece of kit. Shouldn't have
Any flex issues.
Dimensions:
80mm wide
280mm between centres of the two end mounts
360mm long overall....360mm wide for the way you wish to use it
43mm wide base / dovetail
Weighs 1.5 kgs. Very solid.
Asking $110 inc postage.
Cheers,
Tony

rogerco (Roger) · #8 12-08-2013, 02:23 PM

The picture links are not working, they seem to be to an email account.

rogerco (Roger) · #9 12-08-2013, 06:31 PM

Tony,
thanks for your trouble in getting the pictures up. Unfortunately your bar is pretty much the same as the one I have, with Vixen size dovetails. The one I am looking for would have Losmandy "D" size ones about 74-80mm (depending which part you measure). Thanks anyway, hope you sell yours.

Still looking if anyone else has one.

rogerco (Roger) · #10 15-08-2013, 09:56 PM

Still looking, Dennis the Scopestuff people must have known the postage would have been out of this world so didn't bother replying to my email

Thanks to those who have replied, all very helpful.

The sort of thing I am looking for would be maybe 500 x 200 with ribbing for stiffness on the bottom along with a "D" size dovetail to connect to the mount then lots of holes to allow for a variety of mounting options. The only thing I have seen locally is one that MyAstro shop has.

rogerco (Roger) · #11 16-08-2013, 06:42 PM

Thanks everyone, no longer needed, went and brought a Losmandy one.