[TRADED/FOUND] Tube rings/brackets Skywatcher 114mm reflector

[hunty (Rob)]

Hi folks,
Can anyone sell me a pair (or one) of tube brackets/rings (see pic of the broken one!) to fit a Skywatcher 114mm aperture EQ1 reflector?
I just need the cast metal ring piece - I have all the fittings.

[sunslayr (David)]

I think I have one of these sitting in my basement. Can you confirm the tube diameter?

[hunty (Rob)]

That would be awesome, David,
It's a 114mm aperture and the OTA is 135mm diam. See pic.
This scope is an as-new gift so I want it to be complete.
I do outreach so I'll be using it as an example of what not to buy but also what an EQ mount is (I only have a big Dob) and lead into talking about celestial poles, RA & Dec, Earth's rotation etc

[hunty (Rob)]

Originally Posted by sunslayr

I think I have one of these sitting in my basement. Can you confirm the tube diameter?

That would be awesome, thanks David. The outside diameter of the OTA is 135mm

[sunslayr (David)]

Originally Posted by hunty

I'll be using it as an example of what not to buy

I take great offense to that, this happened to be my first telescope

Looks like they're the same. We can do swap, I'll give you my good rings and you leave me the broken ones to bodge back together at some point.

[hunty (Rob)]

Originally Posted by sunslayr

I take great offense to that, this happened to be my first telescope

Looks like they're the same. We can do swap, I'll give you my good rings and you leave me the broken ones to bodge back together at some point.

That's a done deal!

(truth be told, it was the first scope we bought our son for his 15th birthday)

I'm in West Perth

[hunty (Rob)]

Originally Posted by hunty

That would be awesome, David,
It's a 114mm aperture and the OTA is 135mm diam. See pic.
This scope is an as-new gift so I want it to be complete.
I do outreach so I'll be using it as an example of what not to buy but also what an EQ mount is (I only have a big Dob) and lead into talking about celestial poles, RA & Dec, Earth's rotation etc

Thanks David, have the rings

[sunslayr (David)]

No worries, enjoy.