Re: 5" Tube rings needed
- From: Pete Lawrence <pete.lawrence_nospam_@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 20:01:36 +0100
On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 22:07:53 +0300, John Shakespeare
<MyLastName@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hi Ian,
>
>Ian Sharp wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Anyone come across tube rings for a 5" (125mm) tube anywhere?
>
>Is it a 5"/127mm (outside diameter) tube, or a tube for a 5"/127mm
>aperture scope? There is a big difference, as the Synta 5"/127mm mak has
>a 144mm diameter tube. Rings are available for common scopes by name,
>but it's safest to measure the outside diameter of your tube carefully
>and supply that dimension as well as your scope type when enquiring
>about suitable rings.
>
>Telescope Service in Germany have a selection of rings:
>http://www.teleskop-service.de/Selbstbau/Rohrschellen/rohrschellen.htm
>I've bought a number of items from them in the last several years, and
>they are competent and helpful (and can handle email in English).
>
>Best Regards,
>John.
>
>P.S. The difference between 5" and 125mm is 2mm, which is a significant
>error for sizing a tube ring.
Hi John,
This is for a real telescope ;-)
Ian physically has the tube and will no doubt supply the sizes in due
course.
--
Pete
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