Built to resist vibrations, the MatchFit Ratchet Clamp AP ensures a steadfast setup even during rigorous tasks. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. The Observatory version of PLUS dovetail clamps is 280mm long and it comes with 4 locking blocks to safely lock even large telescopes.

Hi Derek, no, alas, the profile of the Matchfit clamps (or mine at least) is ever so slightly different to the Festool ones I also have that came with my TS55/track kit. In our opinion, first-class tools are defined by haptics, ergonomics, material and manufacturing quality.The breakthrough dovetail clamp arm design gives you the freedom to create your own track grooves using a dovetail router bit to clamp virtually anywhere. Simply slide the X-PAD onto the round cap and you will have a completely new functional level, which allows you to clamp in two directions simultaneously.

When cookies and similar technologies are used, data may also be processed in countries that are not part of the European Economic Area. Our experienced staff can test refractor lenses up to 120mm aperture and provide a comprehensive 2 page report showing the optical quality and Strehl ratio, plus much more information. In a testament to versatility, the MatchFit Ratchet Clamp AP is seamlessly compatible with the MatchFit System. It includes both the big dovetail clamp Vixen+Losmandy PLUS and the adapter for the AZ-EQ5 type mount.Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. The clamping arm of the MATCHFIT dovetail screw clamp inserts into matching grooves which you can mill according to your needs with the dovetail cutter No. Because the clamp pressure is normally directly over the clamp head in the groove, the groove is supported and the board does not tear out. This intuitive design empowers you to make rapid adjustments, smoothly transitioning between tasks and setups without missing a beat. With the MatchFit Ratchet Clamp AP, experience a leap forward in work-holding methods, boost your workflow’s efficiency, and truly let your craftsmanship shine.

I've seen lots of online stuff where folk use both types of clamp in slots they've cut or built into wood but have not tried it myself (ignoring the fact I don't own either sort) as like you say, they do seem unreasonably expensive but also as I can't help thinking that's really not what they're designed for as any pressure in the opposite direction to that of the clamping force is acting on a weakened part of the timber. This clamp fits into the MatchFit Dovetail groove you make using any standard ½” wide, 14 degree dovetail bit. The Losmandy style dovetail plate 350mm PLUS is designed to let you install your telescopes on mounts with this plate. Once the Zygo test report has been completed, the optical alignment is thoroughly tested and tuned to ensure they are spot on before they leave us. The dovetail clamps provide the connection to telescopes support plates and are useful to create support instruments like side-by-side plates (to support two telescopes in parallel on the same mount) or to allow the precise positioning of the guide rings (to adjust precisely the weight balance).Create your own clamp tracks anywhere you can route a dovetail groove and work faster with a clamp arm that won't drop. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The big dovetail clamp Vixen+Losmandy PLUS for AZ-EQ5 allow to install on the Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 mount telescopes with Vixen and Losmandy type dovetail bars.

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With any standard 1/2” 14-degree dovetail router bit, you can create your own tracks, eliminating the need for expensive aluminum tracks. It’s a level of customization that puts you in complete control of your workspace, tailoring it to meet your unique requirements. The big dovetail clamp Vixen+Losmandy PLUS for EQ6 allow to install on the Skywatcher EQ6 or N-EQ6 mount telescopes with Vixen and Losmandy type dovetail bars. With a very accurate manufactured worm gear the Astro-Physics mounts are equally well-suited for smooth, effortless tracking of celestial objects as well as for all visual and photographic purposes. The Observatory dovetail clamp Vixen+Losmandy PLUS is designed to support heavy telescopes that come with Vixen or Losmandy style dovetail bar.