Tube Rings for Takahashi Epsilon E160
US$289.00
Tube Rings for Takahashi Epsilon E160 (204mm OD)
- IMPROVE MOUNT TRACKING
- CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE
- LOAD TESTED
See below for full product details, specs & videos
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Description
Tube Rings for Takahashi Epsilon E160 (204mm OD)
Premium Lightweight Tube Rings
Benefits
- LIGHTWEIGHT – Half the weight of cast metal
- IMPROVED RESULTS – Increases mount performance & image quality
- ARTICULATING DOUBLE HINGE  – T6061 machined aluminum to “wrap” around tube for extra grip
- MACHINED KNOBS – CNC hollowed & knurled aluminum red (with integrated hex bolt)
- MODULAR DESIGN– various compatible lightweight dovetails and handles
Strength
- CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE – Engineering grade high modulus carbon fiber & polymers
- MORDERN MANUFACTURING –Â Using 3D FDM processes fused at high temperatures over 540 deg F, no glue or epoxy is used (fused deposition modelling)
- STAINLESS STEEL RECEPTORS – All bolts threaded into implanted hardened receptors
- LOAD TESTED – Over 10x safety factor tested for various scenarios with hundreds of pounds of load (see videos)
- FEA (Finite Element Analysis) – Hundreds of iterations used to optimize for maximum strength & rigidity to minimum weight & deflection ratio
Specifications
- Felt-lined: premium non-woven needled felt
- Threads: stainless steel M6
- Bolt spacing: 2.0in. / 50.8mm
- Adjustable size: tolerance of +/- 2.5 mm (0.1in.) larger or smaller than listed
- Wide ring width: (0.9 – 1.1in.) / (22 – 28mm) for extra stability
- Stainless steel hinges & hardware – aluminum T6061 knob
- Weight per ring: view individual ring weight within ring configurator (select brand or size & click on “i” )
- High UV, water and temperature resistance up to 66 deg C (150F)
- Hand assembled (70 individual parts per pair)
- Sold as a pair (2x rings) & additional ring option
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Sergios Agapiou –
I am super satisfied with the rings, their quality is outstanding!
Georgio N. –
Rowland W. –
Highly recommend, even better and more rigid than expected.
Thomas –
Much needed upgrade – my AM5 carries the whole thing with ease
Charles –
Those rings are much lighter than the More Blue option, and MUCH MUCH lighter than the Takahashi stock one. It makes the OTA more suitable for a lightweight mount like the AM5. The material is also very robust as well, I have not noticed any flex over several imaging nights. Rouz customer service is also excellent, I can’t recommend it enough.
Torben V. Hess –
The new tubes fit perfectly and already hold the telescope since I got them. Great of you to do the paperwork correctly which spared me another round of duties and taxes. This seems to be not easy – my customs office is known for their inflexibility even in Germany.
So, many thanks for the great service,