Thread on top of tube ring

[Sierra Golf Mike]

This might be a stupid question but here goes anyway! On one of my tube rings there is a thread which is fixed with a thumbwheel. looks like the size for a camera to be mounted on? If so, do you turn the camera on a few threads then tighten the thumbwheel or am I missing something? Next when I assembled my scope I put this ring nearest the front of the scope, is this correct? I was thinking of putting another dovetail on top with a quick release, can this thread be removed?

Cheers

Steve

[Bizibilder]

Yes, Yes, Yes and Yes!

To remove it cut the soft tape that covers the screwhead with a sharp knife and you will find a cross slot in the screwhead.

[Merlin66]

It's a 1/4" thread which fits all the standard cameras...used for piggy-backing your camera with lens for wide-angle shots.

[Moonshane]

I agree it's a 1/4 imperial / Whitworth coarse thread. you can buy cap head bolts etc no problem.

[steppenwolf]

The idea of fixing a dovetail to the tube rings and then using a quick release attached to the new bar is excellent as it strengthens the whole mounting system as well as giving you a good platform for your camera to take widefield images.

[Peter Drew]

If possible, bearing in mind ballance issues, mount the camera on the front ring or wide angled shots might be vignetted by the main tube.

[Sierra Golf Mike]

Thanks guys,

I thought I was along the right lines, I'll go with the dovetail plan. Steve, book arrived today thanks and it didn't reach Santa's sack:D. Look forward to reading it in detail.

Cheers

Steve

[steppenwolf]

Steve, book arrived today thanks and it didn't reach Santa's sack:D

Naughty!