Tube Rings for Takahashi Epsilon E180
US$310.00
Tube Rings for Takahashi Epsilon E180 (232mm 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 E180 (232mm 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
3 reviews for Tube Rings for Takahashi Epsilon E180
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Henry Weiner –
The threaded inserts on the ring were hard to start and lower in quality than I’d hoped
Rouz Astro –
Thank you for your feedback.
Yes, the knob insert is actually cylindrical, it can rotate to self align to match the tubes circumference.
If it moves out of position, you can orientate it with a small screwdriver.
Jan Eliasek –
Perfect design, everything fits exactly and especially the weight is really very low.
Timothy Maurer –
Super lightweight and super rigid. Just perfect!