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SchrödingersCat
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Lightweight tube rings
#5562138 - 12/09/12 10:21 AM
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I have a need for some lightweight tube rings with a 10.3" ID. Now that Kens Rings is out of business, what are my options?
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Footbag
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/13/09
Loc: Scranton, PA
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Re: Lightweight tube rings
[Re: SchrödingersCat]
#5562151 - 12/09/12 10:29 AM
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Parallax Instruments sells rings. Don't know how lightweight the are.
http://www.parallaxinstruments.com/index.html
Edited by Footbag (12/09/12 10:30 AM)
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hottr6
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 06/28/09
Loc: 7,500', Magdalena Mtns, NM
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Re: Lightweight tube rings
[Re: Footbag]
#5562171 - 12/09/12 10:43 AM
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Parallax make nice rings, but lightweight they are not! They will cause you to rethink your mounting options.
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SchrödingersCat
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Re: Lightweight tube rings
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#5562798 - 12/09/12 05:05 PM
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Weight is exactly the problem with parallax. I have found these but I want to use them on a newt in a rotating ring affair so I am unsure as to their suitability. These might do but I am in the US and I don't know if I can get my hands on them.
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SchrödingersCat
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Re: Lightweight tube rings
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#5564617 - 12/10/12 05:59 PM
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PJ Anway
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/04/03
Loc: North Coast
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Re: Lightweight tube rings
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#5564667 - 12/10/12 06:25 PM
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The last set of rings I got from TSS (Telescope Support Systems) - http://telescopesupportsystems.com/store . They are lightweight and very nicely made.
I believe their 9" scope rings fit tubes from 9.75" to 10.25"
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SchrödingersCat
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Re: Lightweight tube rings
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#5564917 - 12/10/12 09:13 PM
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I did see those rings PJ but I intend to use them on a newt with a wilcox ring meaning that the tension would either need to be spot on or adjustable. Care to comment?
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