Handle for my ST102

[chrispj]

As the title says I fancy getting a handle to fit on my ST102. Preferably to fit the existing tube rings.  Can anyone recommend anything particularly? Also can anyone advise the size/ pitch of the screw holes to get the correct fittings?

 

Thanks all

 

[Cosmic Geoff]

I have one of these and I carry it securely by gripping either the main tube or the dovetail bar.

I really don't see the point of fitting a handle.

[vlaiv]

In any case - thread on those is 1/4-20 UNC (1/4" photo thread).

[chrispj]

1 hour ago, Cosmic Geoff said:

I have one of these and I carry it securely by gripping either the main tube or the dovetail bar.

I really don't see the point of fitting a handle.

I store it tucked away at arm's length (see photo below), so a handle would make it fractionally easier to extract, but thank you for your positive contribution. 

Also it's partly whimsy as it would match my other refractor...

 

 

 

 

 

[Barry Fitz-Gerald]

I use an old photo bracket (see link below) and a simple kitchen cupboard handle attached to that. The bracket comes with 2 attachment wheels that fit directly into the photo thread of the tube rings. Heath Robinson but functional. The scope is an 80mm DSPro but the SW tube rings all seem to be standard thread.

 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CVWF35T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MR5U43D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[JeremyS]

John Handleby (aka @johninderby ) will be along soon with his recommendation from the WDS catalogue 👍🏻

[Daf]

You could always screw a strip of cloth to the rings and have a cloth handle... 🤷