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Sniuk
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Reged: 07/03/06
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Loc: Chester, U.K.
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Hi all,
I have a Vixen SP mount, a 90mm maksutov and WO 66SD refractor. I would like to use the Maksutov as a guide scope, and the 66sd for imaging. The best way to do this, maybe is on a dual mounting plate or side by side plate.
Does anyone do something like that? Any ideas of where can I get one?
will this work for my scopes? http://www.firstlightoptics.com/proddetail.php?prod=WOvixendovetail
Regards
Carles
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NewAstronomer
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Reged: 09/03/04
Posts: 3297
Loc: Scranton, PA U.S.A
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Scopestuff.com, I've ordered many many items from Jim's site. Reasonable and fast. I'm about to order the following item from him shortly. It may be what you need:
http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_dmp6.htm
Send him an email or call, I think he ships to the UK for an extra fee. Could be wrong though.
I think what you posted is for mounting scopes without rings, not a dual plate, but I could be wrong.
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Chris
279mm f/10 C11 SCT
250mm f/4.9 GSO Dob
70mm f/6 SV70ED
Atlas EQ-G + EQMOD
SVP Intelliscope & ST-4 Autoguide Mod
Vixen Portamount
Olympus e-500 DSLR
Meade DSI-C
Edited by NewAstronomer (01/18/08 01:14 PM)
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jrcrilly
Refractor wienie no more
Reged: 04/30/03
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Loc: NE Ohio
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Quote:
The best way to do this, maybe is on a dual mounting plate or side by side plate.
Does anyone do something like that? Any ideas of where can I get one?
Yes. An essential feature, though, is that the side by side adaptor you use can be moved within the mount's saddle to permit achieving balance.
Here's an example.
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John C
Urban Observatory
A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO
Meade 80mm F/6 APO
TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO
Meade 152ED, 178ED F/9 "APO"
Meade 12" SCT
Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat
NJP, LXD700, CGE, GPDX/SS2KPC
ST-10XME, DSI Pro
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PJ Anway
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Posts: 1294
Loc: Michigan's U.P.
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I use a Vixen #2575 plate:
http://www.astronomics.com/main/product.asp/catalog_name/Astronomics/category_name/7KNU5BBG60WE8LQ67W7UG99532/product_id/SAP2575
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Clear Skies,
PJ
Lookum Observatory
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NewAstronomer
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Reged: 09/03/04
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Quote:
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The best way to do this, maybe is on a dual mounting plate or side by side plate.
Does anyone do something like that? Any ideas of where can I get one?
Yes. An essential feature, though, is that the side by side adaptor you use can be moved within the mount's saddle to permit achieving balance.
Here's an example.
I like that setup better, actually, especially adding in the guide rings looks nice. Anyone using it here ?
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Chris
279mm f/10 C11 SCT
250mm f/4.9 GSO Dob
70mm f/6 SV70ED
Atlas EQ-G + EQMOD
SVP Intelliscope & ST-4 Autoguide Mod
Vixen Portamount
Olympus e-500 DSLR
Meade DSI-C
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Sniuk
super member
Reged: 07/03/06
Posts: 102
Loc: Chester, U.K.
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Thanks for the replies.
John C, that looks good, but a bit big, and expensive maybe... But I think that something like this will be the best, due to both of my tubes has dovetail .
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mclewis1
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Reged: 02/25/06
Posts: 4476
Loc: New Brunswick, Canada
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Sure do.
I have the ADM side by side setup on my CG5 mount. I also have the Losmandy V series rail and V series rings. For visual work I just use the side by side setup, for imaging I put the V series rail in one of the ADM saddles and setup my 80mm in the rings. Nice and solid and very versatile. The V rail and rings also spend time on my larger CGE mount using a larger variant of the ADM side by side setup.
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Mark
C11, C6, APM/TMB115, and AT80ED - Tandem mount CGE and CG-5A, WO EZ-Touch and AT Voyager
25x100s and 8x56s, T-Mount Light, Mark 1 eyeballs - Modded 350D, DSI-P, SPC900, Mallincam
Just because you can doesn't necessarily mean that you should
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havane45
professor emeritus
Reged: 09/28/06
Posts: 644
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HERE is the one I use ; a WO dovetail and 2 Berlebach clamps ; I use it once with a 110mm and a 80mm ; there was some room left for even bigger.
Laurent
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Pasquale
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Reged: 10/12/05
Posts: 2222
Loc: Olympia, Washington
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I use this Losmandy dovetail system for my side by side needs. It's like the ADM system John directed you to. I like the ADM because it has two securing bolts instead of Losmandy's one. It works however, and is very secure and easy to balance two scopes...
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Pasquale
Go Seahawks!
NexStar 9.25 GPS / SkyAlign
Stellarvue SV102ED
WO ZS80FD Anniversary
WO ZS66ED Triplet
Vixen Sphinx SXW
Canon EOS XT/350D, Meade DSI, NexImager
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Mike D
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 08/15/07
Posts: 864
Loc: South GA
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I've got the ADM VSBS and love it. VERY strong and easy to load and unload your scopes. Plus, Andy over at ADM is very personal with customers. Customer service can't be beat.
I bought the Vixen SX large (2575?) plate, and haven't used it yet. I like the ADM plate because I like my entire setup to be without the use of ANY tools.
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Vixen SXD
Vixen ED80Sf
Hutech 350D
STI Stiletto
Meade 2080
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