· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 PhilCo126 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/14/05 Loc: coastline of Belgium Geoptik 3" Dovetail to be used upon CGEM       #2989085 - 03/17/09 03:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Awaiting my CGEM mount I ordered a Geoptik 3" dovetail and wondered if it would be safe to bolt it on the refractor rings in the long openings? See yellow lines... I guess it would be better to use a single hole on the lower end and the second bolt in the longer middle opening... Or would it be better to get new rings after all to fit into the outer single holes Post Extras:       waassaabee Post Laureate Reged: 11/26/07 Loc: Central California Coast Re: Geoptik 3" Dovetail to be used upon CGEM [Re: PhilCo126]       #2989350 - 03/17/09 06:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I would think with that 'clamshell' configuration, you would be fine using the single bolts. Post Extras:       PhilCo126 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/14/05 Loc: coastline of Belgium Re: Geoptik 3" Dovetail to be used upon CGEM [Re: waassaabee]       #2990566 - 03/18/09 12:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Solution so far: Post Extras:       waassaabee Post Laureate Reged: 11/26/07 Loc: Central California Coast Re: Geoptik 3" Dovetail to be used upon CGEM [Re: PhilCo126]       #2990641 - 03/18/09 01:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you could get a washer on the hex head, it may sit better. Post Extras:       marktownley Postmaster Reged: 08/19/08 Loc: West Midlands, UK Re: Geoptik 3" Dovetail to be used upon CGEM [Re: waassaabee]       #2991122 - 03/18/09 05:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have the Geoptik kit and it's top stuff. I have my refrac set up the same way as you came up with Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 18 registered and 26 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 462 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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