PrimaLuceLab 80mm PLUS Support Rings

The 80mm PLUS support rings are supplied with AIRY APO65F apochromatic refractor and are also compatible with other telescope brands (for instance refractors 60-70mm in diameter) with an approximate 80mm diameter. PLUS plates can be installed either above or below OTA with the addition of these rings. 

Like the various components of the PLUS series, these rings are made with high mechanical precision (designed with CNC machines from aluminum block) and specially designed to enable you to easily install other mechanical elements such as plates, guide rings or dovetail clamps.

The 80mm PLUS support rings are a part of PrimaLuceLab system PLUS (Prima Luce Universal System) which incorporates a substantial assortment of support rings, plates, guide rings and dovetail clamps to offer the greatest flexibility to assemble your mechanical system of support, depending on the application wanting to be accomplished. In fact, every one of the PLUS components have threaded holes, holes and slots suitable for connecting elements, always with maximum rigidity and comfort.

For this application, many elements have been designed, including the 80mm PLUS support rings. Every part of the PLUS system is made of aluminum blocks that are high precision CNC machined. The aluminum is then sandblasted to accomplish an exceptionally smooth surface finish and is anodized (hard anodizing) to increase the hardness of the material and protect it from oxidation.

Thanks to the particular design, the 80mm PLUS support rings are equipped with holes (above and below each ring) to permit the attachment of:

1. Vixen or Losmandy plates below the rings to install the telescope on any mount
2. PLUS guide rings (each ring can be fixed on the support ring with 2 screws)
3. Vixen or Losmandy plates above the rings to increase the rigidity of the mechanical system and enable to install other accessories, such as dovetail clamps with guide rings to precisely adjust the position of the guide telescope.

If you have other brands mechanical accessories, you can still use all the elements of the PLUS system. PrimaLuceLab has provided a series of central slots that allow, for example, to fix on these support rings plate or guide rings through a screw.