Tube ring camera mount screw thing.

[Cirrus]

Hi all,

Does anyone know where I can buy one of these from?

thanks!

[JoshHopk]

Not sure if you can get it separate from the rings? You can get another set of rings which come with that part for £21 from FLO. 

[Cornelius Varley]

Astroboot usually have these. 

[carastro]

I just looked on Astroboot but could not see one.

I have one kicking around I am not using, but not going to shops at present, so might have to wait until I get some-one to pick up a prescription for me as the post office is in the Chemists.

It's a skywatcher one, presume one size fits all.

PM me if you are interested. 

Carole 

[Cornelius Varley]

20 minutes ago, carastro said:

I just looked on Astroboot but could not see one

Yes they. Its called a SW knurled camera lock. £3.00 listed under spare parts for telescopes.

[Padraic M]

Well that's interesting! Now I even know its name 🙂

The SW knurled camera lock just gives you the 'nut' part. If you also want the grub screw, I believe the standard for a camera tripod mount screw is a 1/4"-20 UNC. You can get these as grub screws/set screws from e.g. Accu 

https://www.accu.co.uk/en/cup-point-set-screws/31141-SSU-1-4-20-1-A2?google_shopping=1&c=1&mkwid=_dc&pcrid=317140520079&kword=&match=&plid=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1OjmwOL56AIVWOvtCh3_Bg81EAQYASABEgJcfPD_BwE

You might want to check the length required, and the size of Allen key used to tighten it.

Padraic.

 

[jgs001]

Your local DIY shop (our's is open) should sell them also. I bought several of the appropriate sized screws (philips head) with ease.