Re: [APML]: Mounting a piggyback guide scope

["Brett Barden" <bbarden2@isisph.com>]

Consider the Milburn dovetail and rings.
http://home1.gte.net/kmilburn/index.html

It/They supports my TV Pronto atop my 8" LX200 for about $100 US.


Brett Barden
33 N  117 W

>John Petrush wrote:
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>> I recently purchased an 80mm refractor to use as a guide scope
piggybacked
>> atop a Celestron Ultima-11.  Now the trick is exactly how to attach is
>> securely.  I had originally thought of using rings, but I am not too sure
>> they will be solid enough.  Nor do I want to risk scratching the brass
tube.
>> I've sketched a few ideas for a two piece clamp arrangement that could be
>> bolted/unbolted that wrap around the circumference of both OTA's.
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>> I am curious how others have solved this problem before I go off and
>> reinvent the wheel.  Anyone know a good machinist?
>>
>> John P
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