catman161 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) Hey everyone, just wanting to check something. I currently use a 14 inch vixen style dovetail to mount the 200P on the NEQ6. I find it vibrates quite a lot at the slightest touch. Would a wider losmandy style bar of a similar length (I was thinking the 15 inch model on FLO) help reduce this and give more stability? I have been looking at this one: ]http://www.firstlightoptics.com/dovetail-bars/adm-losmandy-style-universal-dovetail-bars.html[/url Also could anyone tell me what they mean by the options of 15 inch metric and 15 inch imperial? I would have thought that rather than say 15 inch metric they would just say 38cm for a metric measurement wouldn't they? If anyone has better/more suitable mounting suggestions please let me know. I have the ADM dual Mounting puck on the NEQ6 rather than the factory fitted skywatcher one. Thanks Edited May 6, 2013 by catman161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) P.S not sure why taps talk no longer loads URLs as "clickable" URLs anymore-very strange. Used I do it automatically and now you have I put the URL in [ ] and it comes out all funny. Most annoying. Edited May 6, 2013 by catman161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the metric refers to the screw holes and pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) Could it be the threads in the plates are metric or imperial threads?? Just what I was thinking Tom!! Edited May 6, 2013 by Ron Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Aha! Yes that would make sense Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 If you have a puck or adaptor for your mount, or your mount takes losmandy bars then go for one of those over the sw vixen style, much more butch and less bendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Philjay, if you had to pick between a 14" SW vixen style over an 11" for a 10" Newt, which would you go for? (I've got both and not sure which is best). James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Thanks Phil I will go for the losmandy version then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 The 11" would be slightly stiffer but if I were in your shoes I would get a nice butch losmandy or at least a solid vixen dovetail bar, you have the benefit of the dual clamp on your mount so go for the beefiest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Bare in mind that the Losmandy saddle and plate will add substantial weight, but it will be rock solid and absolutely no flex or vibration. I upgraded to Losmandy for my 10" and found a big improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Nice one thanks Pete. I am leaning towards the 15 inch ADM Losmandy I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 The 15" is the one I got. Just don't drop it on your foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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