How do you mount your Telrad?

[michaelmorris]

I've just bought a secondhand Telrad (Thanks AdeKing).  I want to mount it on my C.9.25 tube and I was thinking of using double sided foam tape.  So here are my questions.

1 - How do other people attach their Telrad bases to an OTA?

2 - Where is the best place to get double-sided sticky tape/pads?

Thanks

[Timebandit]

 

Double sided sticky pads are the way to go in my opinion. The Telrad has been secured this way to my scope for years without an issue. Tidy and effective job and best of all I have not had to get the drill out by the scope :-)

[triton1]

There the same as car number plate fasteners so any motor parts shops should have them or eBay.Number plate sticky pads their called.

[AdeKing]

365astronomy sell the genuine Telrad adhesive pads (http://www.365astronomy.com/Telrad-Base-Tape-for-Telrad-Finder.html) but as @triton1 said, the car number plate pads will probably do just as good a job.

One of my Telrads is fixed to the OTA with two bolts (12" Dob), the other uses the sticky pads supplied.

Hope that you enjoy the Telrad Michael.

Ade

[Buzzard75]

I modified the baseplate to fit in my existing dovetail. The doublesided tape on the front of the baseplate rests on the lip of my OTA. It's not pretty, but it's functional.

[spillage]

I just use a couple of zip ties joined together. Never had any issues and if you need to remove it there is not mess to clean up.

[London_David]

3M make load bearing velcro designed for hanging pictures. They’re great for sticking anything to a surface, especially if you want to take it on and off.

I added some small blocks to flatten the underside of the Telrad base, so I could add “Command” strips instead of their double sided sticky tape:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004051TE2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6IN7zbNWXX7W9

I have some black command strips round the ota at different positions. That way I can rotate the tube and snap the telrad back on very quickly. Mainly I just velcro on and off the base part of the telrad during setup/breakdown. The strips also peel off easily with no damage. 

[Jkulin]

I have just made a new 12v supply for my setup and I now use 3M Dual Lock, they are like sticky bricks and are very solid: -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-SJ3550-Dual-Lock-SUPER-HEAVY-DUTY-RECLOSEABLE-FASTENER-1-Meter-Roll/322827609655?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

It's not cheap, but is really fantastic for locking things that you might want to remove at the end of a session.