lw2689 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I have found an old telescope of mine in my parents loft, however the mount is missing. What do I need to attach this to my current mount? (Celestron AVX) links to FLO would be great, I currently have some other things in my basket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 You need a pair of tube rings to fit the tube and a dovetail bar to fit in the mount jaws. Not sure about the tube ring diameter you need - maybe 101mm ? - ask FLO, they will know. I'm assuming your AVX clamp will fit the Vixen / Skywatcher dovetail bar rather than the wider Losmandy type. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/tube-rings/skywatcher-telescope-tube-rings.html https://www.firstlightoptics.com/dovetails-saddles-clamps/astro-essentials-dovetail-bars.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omo Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) 2 tube rings and a dovetail should do it, you need to know the outside diameter of the tube, where its wearing its label. Someone more familiar with the scope may know its OD John beat me to it Edited August 3, 2020 by omo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, omo said: 2 tube rings and a dovetail should do it, you need to know the outside diameter of the tube, where its wearing its label. Someone more familiar with the scope may know its OD John beat me to it Two answers for the price of one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lw2689 Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, John said: You need a pair of tube rings to fit the tube and a dovetail bar to fit in the mount jaws. Not sure about the tube ring diameter you need - maybe 101mm ? - ask FLO, they will know. I'm assuming your AVX clamp will fit the Vixen / Skywatcher dovetail bar rather than the wider Losmandy type. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/tube-rings/skywatcher-telescope-tube-rings.html https://www.firstlightoptics.com/dovetails-saddles-clamps/astro-essentials-dovetail-bars.html Brilliant. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lw2689 Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, John said: You need a pair of tube rings to fit the tube and a dovetail bar to fit in the mount jaws. Not sure about the tube ring diameter you need - maybe 101mm ? - ask FLO, they will know. I'm assuming your AVX clamp will fit the Vixen / Skywatcher dovetail bar rather than the wider Losmandy type. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/tube-rings/skywatcher-telescope-tube-rings.html https://www.firstlightoptics.com/dovetails-saddles-clamps/astro-essentials-dovetail-bars.html With a 40-60 day wait time for the tube rings I think I might just put that telescope back in the loft for a few more months 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) Try 365astronomy. https://www.365astronomy.com/SkyWatcher-101mm-Tube-Mounting-Rings-for-102mm-and-ED80-Refractor-Telescopes.html Edited August 3, 2020 by johninderby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroMuni Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Also take a look at Astroboot.co.uk. You may get lucky and bag a second hand one! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT65CB-SWL Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 (edited) You could go 'cheapskate' and get two Jubilee hose rings and dovetail bar... I added some self-adhesive felt; (you could also use neoprene, rubber, cork, etc.), to the inside of the rings to prevent them scratching the OTA. The only reason I have used them, was that I cannot find any tube rings for the ETX105 available, as the external diameter is 124mm. Edited August 4, 2020 by Philip R 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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