Rob Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Just had a chat with the chap @ Telescope house. Said he's not quite sure if I'll be able to attach the scope to my EQ3?!!! :shock: :clouds2: Hope he's wrong?. I would have thought I'd need 80 / 100 mm rings?.Idea's?.CheersRob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Hi Rob,I will be looking into this and how to attach a finder-scope next Tuesday. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Rob,I had this problem with my ST80, the tube maybe too short to accept the rings when they are attached to the EQ3/2. I could only use the ST80 with my EQ1.Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Rob,Teleskop Service offer a dovetail arrangement for the EQ3. Which means you can stick the tube rings on the Revelation or Sentinel and attach it to a short dovetail plate, then use it with the EQ3. In short it's not a problem but you may have to figure in some extra cost.You can then also add a dovetail to the Skymax and have an easy way of swapping between scopes as well.Or sell the 150 on the EQ3 and buy an EQ5 to replace it. This will also make the 150 a whole lot more saleable. There was a really nice Orion Skyview Pro mount that sold on Ebay last week for £150. Just my 2p worthRuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 10, 2005 Author Share Posted December 10, 2005 Thanks for your 2p Russ.... Hope your better matey?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 10, 2005 Author Share Posted December 10, 2005 Russ -- Had a look and found that to cost another £52 euro!.. A fine sugesstion for sure, however I'm then pushing toward a Orion ED80 from SCS @ £339?.Oh blast it!!... so had my heart set!. Lets see how Steve gets on.Fingers crossedRob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Thanks for your 2p Russ.... what about my 2p? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 The Economy mate. Only worth 0.75 pence now........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 Blimey, anyone got change of a 50p :shock: Cheers guys for you input . I have made an enquiry by email to TS in Germany for a dovetail converter + 2 dove tail plates (Step 1)Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 Thanks for your 2p Russ.... what about my 2p? Sorry mate... I don't have another mount!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 I have spoke to TS about the adapter plate & dovetails. Came back and said 88 euro + 19 euro del. They claim the adapter plate will fit the EQ3 ok, I must say I do have doubts as the EQ3 has a dove tail recess on the top... will I need a plate to fill that recess do you think?.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Does n't that push the price of the new scope up to near to an ED80? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 Yep!!... my thoughts Gaz?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 Hi,I found the following scope sold by TS that seems similar to the Sentinal.... this baby uses rings to connect to the mount!!. Is there hope yet that I may get away with connecting the Sentinal 80mm to my EQ3 with 90mm rings?.http://www.teleskop-service.com/refractors/start/refractorsstart.html#TSR805The model in question is - TS RFT 805 - 80/500mm .... Compact All Purpose Telescope Which to be fair looks a nice bit of kit!!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I've seen a couple of dovetail adapters made out of hardwood. Necessity, mothers, and invention, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Hi,I found the following scope sold by TS that seems similar to the Sentinal.... this baby uses rings to connect to the mount!!. Is there hope yet that I may get away with connecting the Sentinal 80mm to my EQ3 with 90mm rings?.Rob,Measure the distance between the ring conections on the EQ3/2 my guess is that you'll find that its longer than the tube body on a 80mm f6 scope (say 350-450mm?). I can't see how the TS refractor is going to fit either if you have the EQ3/2 with the integral dovetail.Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Rob,I have the option of buying a S/H EQ3 ... If there is a way of attaching a Revelation 80 to it, I will find it 8)Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 Cheers Steve your a star mate!Rob :sunny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 Hi I have finally measured the distance on the holes... 150mm?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.yates Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Get a clamshell from stellavue then just add the right adapter for the mount bobs your uncle nellies your aunt and fannys your live in lover job doneTom. :clouds2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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