These quality cast-aluminium rings (sold in pairs) are felt-lined and hinged for easy installation of the telescope. By loosening the thumbscrews, the telescope can be easily balanced and rotated.
Rings of the following internal diameters are available: 90mm, 101mm, 116m, 140mm, 160mm, 182mm, 236mm & 288mm.
Average Rating (29 Reviews): | |
Fits my 8" Sky-Watcher scope perfectly 26 October 2024 | Ryan
I'm happy with this and with the quick responses and shipping. FLO is a first rate shop.
The rings fit my Sky-Watcher 8" scope perfectly; I'm looking forward to using my scope when the skies finally clear.
01 August 2024 | Wayne
I bought these tube rings due to needing a longer dovetail bar on my telescope. Buying these helped me achieve that without needing to physically alter the scope. These rings feel and look well up to the task and were delivered quickly from FLO.
Does the job at a reasonable price 28 January 2024 | Greg
As lovely as it looks having your kit mounted on a set of beautiful CNC cut anodised aluminium tube rings, these do the job and for a fraction of the cost.
A warning though, the images show the rings with 1/4" bolts to connect to your dovetail. These are NOT included in the sale. You will need to add them to your cart if you don't have any lying around.
FLO, I would suggest mentioning that in the product description as most images show them with attachment bolts fitted.
18 August 2023 | Maximiliano
Fits perfect on a Dobson 200mm F6, now I can put it on the dobson mount and my NEq6 monut. Thanks Steve for the Reply via mail!.
Worked after adding a bit of insulation tape 15 June 2023 | Neil
Bought to mount guidescope onto a small (72mm) refractor. Had to wrap some insulating tape around the scope to get a tight fit, but works well with no play. FLO offered useful advice on everything I would need to mount the guidescope, their suggestion worked perfectly.
02 June 2023 | Bryan
Purchased the 72ed rings as they appeared to suit the diameter of my new Stellamira 66ed, and they did perfectly. Not badly priced either
Great product, fast service to the US 01 May 2023 | Charles
This product fits great on an older Skywatcher Newtonian OTA originally designed for a Dobsonian mount that I’m adapting to my Go-To HE-Q5 Pro mount. FLO did a great job packing this product for transit.
FABULOUS RETROFIT RINGS FOR NEW OR EXISTING SCOPES 12 March 2023 | Bob
I have a Celestron 8" RFT. It sits in a saddle with a pair of black rings just like these only black. Some may understand these rings and how loosening them allows the scope to rotate, esp important on EQ mounts where the focuser may end up at unusual locations. When a scope, a newtonian is pointed upward and there is a need to rotate the tube in the rings, gravity wants to pull it downward through the rings when they're loosened. This presents a problem. However by installing a captive ring above the forward/upper pair of saddle rings this can be eliminated, thus the reason for the purchase. It works marvelously.
Now as for First Light Optics; FLO. I've purchased a number of Crayford focusers and other items from them when the weren't available in the US or simply because FLO had the best price. FLO is very easy to work with, shipping is impeccable, trackable and reasonable...and prices are very good. Communication is exceptional. I refer FLO to all my astro buddies whenever they need anything as a source to look to. Thank you FLO for your before and after sale support!
10 March 2023 | Dennis
I was looking for these 235mm telescope tube rings for a long time. They had them in stock. Very fast shipping. Excellent product! If I could give more than 5 stars, I would...
19 February 2023 | Daniel
I got the 235mm rings to get my 8" dob on to a mount and they worked perfectly. They have been holding the scope without any problems for a year now and i only had to tighten them once.
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