rings for 70mm frac

[neil phillips]

Hi guys wonder if anyone knows how to find cheap rings for a skywatcher capricorn 70mm f12.8 frac. Attaching to a EQ3

Would guiding rings work. Its quite light

 

[Oldfort]

I think guiding rings would work, but they are more of a fiddle to remove than the ones than open on a hinge.  I got some rings for my Televue  76 from Ali express.  They were just slightly larger than I wanted but a bit of felt had them sorted out.

Edited November 28, 2020 by Oldfort

[Second Time Around]

I recently had the same problem and after looking everywhere eventually found some Skywatcher rings in the right size from 365 Astronomy.  I've just looked on their site and they're no longer listed.  Unfortunately it seems as though Skywatcher have discontinued this size.

However it may be worth asking 365 Astronomy if they still have a set.  They did have 3 if I remember.  Here's the details of what I ordered, including where they're stored in their warehouse.  Good luck!

Products ordered SKU Product Location VAT Item price Q/ty Total 365630-tub75 SkyWatcher 76mm Tube Mounting Rings F1A3 20% £23.00   1 £23.00 Subtotal: £23.00 Shipping cost: £4.80 Total: £27.80 including VAT 20.00 %: £4.63

Thank you for your purchase!

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[Second Time Around]

Just found these identical looking ones at TS in Germany for you (a bit more expensive though).  Showing as in stock.

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p981_Orion-Cradle-Rings---Aluminium---for-Tubes-with-diameter-76-mm.html

Edited November 28, 2020 by Second Time Around

[neil phillips]

10 hours ago, Oldfort said:

I think guiding rings would work, but they are more of a fiddle to remove than the ones than open on a hinge.  I got some rings for my Televue  76 from Ali express.  They were just slightly larger than I wanted but a bit of felt had them sorted out.

Agreed more hassle removing. Might have found some open hinge ones. Thanks for the input.

[neil phillips]

8 hours ago, Second Time Around said:

Just found these identical looking ones at TS in Germany for you (a bit more expensive though).  Showing as in stock.

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p981_Orion-Cradle-Rings---Aluminium---for-Tubes-with-diameter-76-mm.html

Thanks for all that info. Found the same or similar ones earlier. Not a easy part to find.