Flat-top tube rings for SW 80ED?

[michaelmorris]

I'm presently working out my options for upgrading the set up in my observatory.  Part of this process involves working out how to mount the scopes.

I presently have two refractors, a Skywatcher 80ED and a Revelation 66mm ED.  One of the possible configuration I want to research is mounting the Revelation 66mm ED on top of the  Skywatcher 80ED.  To achieve this I would need to mount the Skywatcher 80ED in a pair of squared off tube rings, similar to those offered by William Optics (example below).

Does anyone know of any company that make a similar style of tube ring that will work with the Skywatcher 80ED?

Thanks

 

 

[KyleStoke]

You are after something like this

http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p3281_TS-D-90-mm-Telescope-Tube-Rings---CNC---set-2pc-.html

You would have to measure the inner diameter of you current rings to see if they would fit, but from memory its similar

[michaelmorris]

Thanks for the link.  Just taken off the front cell to measure the tube diameter - it's 99 mm.

[KyleStoke]

Ahh makes it a bit more awkward ive read that 102mm is correct so pretty much what you have measured. Ts do a 105mm but that might be too big. there has to be some somewhere

[Vox45]

Sorry to resurrect this thread but have you ever found the flat top rings for your 80ED ?

[Davey-T]

33 minutes ago, Vox45 said:

Sorry to resurrect this thread but have you ever found the flat top rings for your 80ED ?

Primaluce do a selection of sizes but may cost more than the scope 😂

Dave

[Vox45]

19 hours ago, Davey-T said:

Primaluce do a selection of sizes but may cost more than the scope 😂

Dave

I finally found this one

https://www.astroshop.eu/tube-clamps/omegon-100mm-tube-clamps-for-102-660-telescope/p,57288

Looks a bit on the cheap side compared to the primaluce .. but for the price I think I can afford to test it