TEC APO 160, User Manual

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ACCESSORIES

TEC is offering a line of accessories made in shop:
tube rings, plates, finder bracket; other brands of
accessories could be used with our telescopes as well.

TUBE RINGS

CNC machined, black anodized aluminum, compact
and lightweight design with stainless steel latches (set
of two rings weights only 900g). Ring hole pattern is
shown in the sketch below. 

Each ring contains: 
Upper Base (1); Latch (2); and Lower Base (3).
Latches for the scopes of the third and forth run are
adjustable. The screw (5) has a Phillips type head for

easy adjustment, the small nut (4) will hold screw in
place after adjustment.
Rings can be attached to the mount with either TEC
Dovetail plate, AP or Losmandy plates.

NOTE

: From users feedback - it is better and more

safe to keep rings on the OTA all the time if possible -
this way there is no chance of scratching the tube.

DOVETAIL PLATE

The Dovetail Plate, like all other accessories for this 
telescope, is CNC machined for lightness and rigidity

from aluminum stock, and then black
anodized for a tough, corrosion-free sur-
face.  
Though having the same width and hole
pattern as Losmandy plates, the TEC
Dovetail Plate for APO160 refractors is
only 12" long and is compatible with
Losmandy, WYO or Casady Saddle sys-
tems. 
Two 8-32 security screws must be
installed on each end of the Plate; these
security screws prevent the dovetail and
OTA from accidentally slipping off the
dovetail holder.

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2

3

4

5

8-32 threaded holes for security screws