Sky Tee 2 with ADM clamps

[Stu_2011]

Hi

Just fitted a couple of ADM clamps to my SkyTee 2, very nice they are too!

Very secure and just adds that feeling of security, too many horror stories of scopes falling out of the standard clamps for my liking!! Great upgrade for this great manual mount.

Thanks

Stu

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[lifeonmars]

Hi stu Glad you like your skytee with the ADM clamps.I am toying with the idea of a skytee II,but researching if I can get a losmandy style clamp that will fit the skytee, contacted Firstlight Optics,but they say they only do a vixen style clamp and I would have to use a vixen to losmandy adapter plate which just adds more cost.Any ideas on a Losmandy style clamp cheers and clear skies!!!

[twotter]

Did you actually have any issues with the standard set up?

[Stu_2011]

Did you actually have any issues with the standard set up?

Once yes, it was very cold and I was tightening up the aluminium knurled hand nut and it slipped on the steel stud that goes into the saddle. I caught the scope but it could have easily fallen. The threads on the aluminium hand nut (on my mount at least) were very poor and loose. I have since heli-coiled all the M6 threads on the original clamp and it was much better with nice tight threads but......

I use this mount all the time with various different scopes, I decided to upgrade to the ADM clamps as I didn't want to risk anything.

Anyway, what's the point of doing overtime if you can't treat yourself once in a while to a nice bit of engineering!!!

Thanks

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[Stu_2011]

Hi stu Glad you like your skytee with the ADM clamps.I am toying with the idea of a skytee II,but researching if I can get a losmandy style clamp that will fit the skytee, contacted Firstlight Optics,but they say they only do a vixen style clamp and I would have to use a vixen to losmandy adapter plate which just adds more cost.Any ideas on a Losmandy style clamp cheers and clear skies!!!

Sorry I have only seen Vixen ones.

Stu

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[twotter]

Anyway, what's the point of doing overtime if you can't treat yourself once in a while to a nice bit of engineering!!!

I know what you mean....I'm waiting on a few items from FLO myself

[Patrice Lanteigne]

ADM dual saddle on mine put only on the end puck.

[lifeonmars]

Thanks for that patrice,so am i correct in assuming you secured the saddle onto the original puck in the skytee,are the hole centres the same thanks

[Patrice Lanteigne]

Thanks for that patrice,so am i correct in assuming you secured the saddle onto the original puck in the skytee,are the hole centres the same thanks

I simply removed the original single clamp short saddle and replaced it with the ADM one using the same allen head screws. The hole spacing is 35 mm and are for 6 mm screws so you would need to order the ADM saddle designed for Takahashi mounts, or any that has holes at 35mm for 6 mm screws.

[lifeonmars]

Thanks for that information Patrice now I can go ahead and get myself a skytee,knowing i can get a losmandy ADM saddle to fit Many thanks!

[JonF]

There's one on eBay at the moment

[E621Keith]

There is one in the Classifed section as well. Page 5 at the moment

[lifeonmars]

Thanks guts for the heads up on that,yes I have spotted them both ,but the prices seem a bit steep to me thanks guys

[lifeonmars]

Whooooops! i meant guys!!!

[JonF]

Thanks guts for the heads up on that,yes I have spotted them both ,but the prices seem a bit steep to me thanks guys

Bear in mind the eBay one does come with the tripod - I thinks it's a pretty decent price.

[lifeonmars]

It wouldn`t have been a bad price if it was buy it now but to start at that is a bit steep for my liking,but I see where you are coming from.

[JonF]

Yes, it does all depend on how bidding goes. if there's a bidding frenzy it could become uneconomic very quickly. I've seen music stuff on eBay go for more than the new price.

[lifeonmars]

Yes I tend to leave flea bay alone mostly,because its difficult to get a good buy a lot of schill bidding goes on,so as soon as i see that going on i walk away.

Hoping for clear skies Tonight looking promising!

[lifeonmars]

Can any one throw any light which ADM or Altair astro Losmandy saddle clamps have the 35mm hole spacing to take 6mm cap head screws to attach to a skytee apart from the Takahashi one as mentioned above by Patrice.I am just trying to find out if any others willl do the trick.I cannot use the vixen Adm Saddle due to my middle tube ring holes being a bit dodgy,and prefer the 4 point attachment of the Losmandy System .Thank you in advance for any help

[Spanishfly]

I put an ADM saddle on my EQ5 - the double duty one that takes Vixen & Losmandy - brilliant quality.

[Stu_2011]

I put an ADM saddle on my EQ5 - the double duty one that takes Vixen & Losmandy - brilliant quality.

One of these is on my list for my HEQ5, not this month.......

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[lifeonmars]

Yes guys I put one on my heq5 but apparently they dont do a Losmandy type saddle clamp that will fit a skytee

[Stu_2011]

Yes guys I put one on my heq5 but apparently they dont do a Losmandy type saddle clamp that will fit a skytee

Are you pleased with the fit on the HEQ5?

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[lifeonmars]

Yes Stu really pleased with the fit on my Heq5 a nice sturdy clamp well worth the cost just got to figure out how to fit one to a skytee