Help in mounting Sentinal on EQ3

[Naz]

Check out the 80mm f480 scope here

http://www.telescope-service.de/refractors/start/refractorsstart.html#gsr804

If you check the EQ3 on the origional link, that is more like mine, (old type)

nabban

[FLO]

Looks just fine to me...

[russ]

The mount in the Scopes'n'skies picture is an Astro 3, nothing like an EQ3. The Astro 3 mount is just a slightly beefed up EQ2.

Plus there's no difference between an EQ3 and EQ3/2 btw, just that most people drop the /2 part.

Rob, pretty sure you could bolt the shoe to the EQ3 using that offset hole. Feel free to try it with my Sentinel.

There's approx 160-170mm of tube you can attach rings to on the Sentinel/Revelation. So if the gap between the holes on the EQ3 is 150mm, it shouldn't be a problem. Feel free to try it out Rob. That'll answer the question for Steve too.

Russ

[Rob]

Thanks Russ. Out of interest, what size is the foot?.

[FLO]

... there's no difference between an EQ3 and EQ3/2 btw...

The full description is EQ3-2 Deluxe

Whats that about then?

[russ]

The full description is EQ3-2 Deluxe

Whats that about then?

Ah but really they are a Skyscan 2000 or at least that's what it says on the side.

[Rob]

Email back from TS today re the dovtail converter plate.

Cost in cludding 2 dovetails 88 euro + 18 euro del! :shock:

ok then..............

[FLO]

Too rich for me!

[Rob]

Agreed Steve.... lets hope she fits on the motor plate?!!! :?

[FLO]

This might help (at £22.95)?

http://tinyurl.com/p4k7g

[Rob]

Humm.... thats very interesting Steve, were you thinking about attaching to the motor plat bit on the mount?.

[FLO]

Yes, I'll let you know how it goes

[Rob]

Just trying see where they are based?.

As its quick release, that makes it all the better!!

Good one..... Rob

[FLO]

Available from all good Photo dealers...

[Rob]

Right... I'm off for a drive down to Jessops then (10 mins to the superstore from work here!)

[Rob]

What a rubbish selection they had!!! :?

Back to the drawing board then!

[GazOC]

Bleddy camera shops.....

[Rob]

Best price Icould find was £17

this is also handy

http://www.karlu.com/images/man_spares/Cam/323_20030326.pdf

Rob

[FLO]

Yup, thats the one.

It has the same quick-release plate as my camera tripod so if it can be easily fitted, I shall be pleased

[Rob]

Thats a good find Steve, well spotted.

[Rob]

Not so sure about this quick plate to be honest know... just tryying to judge its size & how well it will sit on the motor plate.

I may have to ditch the Sentinal Idea and go for a ED80!!

Rob

[Rob]

However, after a very long conversation with Ian king of Ian king imaging. We are looking to build a plate combination to poss mount the following.

http://www.iankingimaging.com/show_product.php?id=402

I'll report in due course.

Rob

[OXO]

Best of luck Rob

James

[Rob]

Thanks James. jury is out on 3 scopes at the mo.

I have found this dovetail bar also... its interesting, I wonder if its like the one thats attached to the skymax 127?. if yes, we are in business.

http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_eqdz.htm (check the close up shot) 2 of the 11 holes are 150mm apart - so it should allwo screw down to the mount????? --- yipee!

Rob