Fitting Red Dot finder

[MJP]

I would like to fit a Red Dot finder to my Celestron Refractor but wish to keep the existing finder scope. The obvious mounting point is the camera adaptor thread on the tube rings.

Has anyone tried this and does anyone know where I can obtain some sort of fitting which will screw onto this camera thread to hold the red dot finder (or red dot finder bracket).

Many thanks.

Mike

[rowan46]

the telrad rdf can be attached with double sided sticky tape

[John]

Hi,

I've posted a couple of answers in this thread that may help :

http://stargazerslounge.com/beginners-help-advice/126383-9x50-finderscope-red-dot-finder.html

[Jonobiwan]

I actually fitted a RDF to my Meade ETx 105 last night. I mounted straight on to the tube with double sided foam tape.

If you buy a RDF from an astronomy shop, they tend to supply you with the fittings along with some foam tape. Ask them if you'r not sure and i'm sure they'll give you some.

PS - Make sure you check what mounts you get with it, you might be able to screw it on to your tube without sticky foam tape!