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cheaper triple finderscope mount bracket

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These double/triple finderscope mount brackets used to be expensive (Orion Y bracket) in the $40-$50 range. These are useful on Dobs if you want to mount both a RACI and a RDF on one finder mount point. I remember going for a Telrad on my Dob, partly because it was cheaper than the Y bracket, although I use the Telrad mostly as a RDF along with the magifying RACI.

I saw this the other day on ebay, and looks like someone has finally figured out that these should cost less. So I ordered one even though I am not sure I need it right now :)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/173881689743

I got it today. Mounts fine with the RACI and Multi Reticle RDF on the Dob.
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Re: cheaper triple finderscope mount bracket

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It seems better made to, with two retaining screws per finder. Too bad I already got $55 one from Orion. :lol:
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Thanks for the link. (In case my current solution fails)
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Nice find ARock (sorry for the pun). How long did it take to receive the mount bracket?
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The Happy Parrot wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:09 pm Nice find ARock (sorry for the pun). How long did it take to receive the mount bracket?
About two weeks, which is shorter than usual.
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Scopes: Zhumell Z8, Meade Adventure 80mm, Bushnell 1300x100 Goto Mak.
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Post by helicon »

I might put one of these on my big scope. Right now it just has a telrad.
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