Bill Stent wrote:
>
> Apologies if this is slightly off-topic!
>
> My spotting scope is a very old Greenkat, which I was very generously
> given when I began birding several years ago. It's no Swarovski or Kowa,
> but it does the job.
>
> Unfortunately, the mount that fixes the scope to the tripod has
> failed, and I can't find anything to replace it. This mount is a simple
> circular
> clamp that fits around the tube of the scope, with a camera tripod thread in
> the base .
> Does anyone know of anything that can replace this? I've been to a
> couple of optical suppliers with no luck (they probably quite rightly think
> that there's little point putting money into the old thing, so it's better
> to shell out for a new one).
>
> Any suggestions would be gladly considered!
>
> Bill
Bush mechanic solution:
A suitable length of iron strip about 20/25 mm wide x 5 thick, drilled
and tapped 1/4" Whitworth. If 1/4" is too small, it will be 3/8"W.
Fasten this to the scope with a couple of GOOD stainless steel hose
clamps.
Brian Fleming
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