MICROJIG Matchfit DVC-1177K2 Dovetail Clamp Pro, Green/Yellow/Silver

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This clamp is very similar in appearance (apart from being black not silver) and layout to the existing TS one that I have been using. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. I found it far better to use the straight bit from the system and then the dovetail, when compared to cutting directly with the dovetail. I will be using this on my Skywatcher Star Adventurer mount, so making use of the photo-adapter thread. Continue reading for an explanation of the individual values and you can also see a test report that was done on one of our RVO Horizon 60 OTAs.

If I have one tiny niggle is that I wish the main bolt knob which tightens onto the dovetail was larger, (like the TS item).The dovetail clamp combined with the counterweight PLUS 1 kg , provides an excellent way to offset the unbalanced optical frames. With any standard 1/2” 14-degree dovetail router bit, you can create your own clamp tracks, eliminating the need for expensive aluminum tracks. Use Dovetail Hardware to make stops and hold-downs that move freely, and tighten down anywhere you can route a groove. The operation is very simple, just remove the original flange, acting on three small threaded dowels and entering our flange.

Important Notice: Use Micro Jig products to improve your safety when machining, they should complement your machine guards not replace them. Does seem expensive for what you get, as I felt the same when I opened the kit box, but in use, and being able to stick tracks anywhere you want, it really does come into its own. The Skywatcher HEQ5 mount has only a Vixen type fitting, but thanks to our Losmandy and Vixen dovetail clamp, the user will be able to use both of them. Again, these are measured by the interferometer when we take measurements of the optical surface after adjustment.This workbench combines all the best parts of some of the most popular workbenches on the market, designed to save you time, money, and give you overall better results. This dovetail clamp is simple to attach and provides a firm grip ensuring a steady mounting and will also allow a fine balancing of your equipment. Built to resist vibrations, the MatchFit Ratchet Clamp AP ensures a steadfast setup even during rigorous tasks. This dovetail plate is 240mm long and is useful for installing medium dimensions telescopes (such as refractors up to 130mm and reflectors up to 200mm in diameter) on mounts with Losmandy plate (as the SkyWatcher AZ-EQ6, or EQ8). Most clamp arms are free to fall down when released forcing you to reset them every time you secure them, but not Microjig’s Ratchet Clamp.

The dovetail clamps provide the connection to telescopes support plates both Vixen-type and Losmandy-type 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). Invest in the MatchFit Ratchet Clamp AP by Microjig today, and unlock a new dimension in your woodworking journey.Because of its powerful grip, you can feed material over the cutter head without having to apply too much downward pressure. Hardware Pack you can create a variety of sleds, jigs and fixtures with hold downs and stops that can move freely and lock down where needed anywhere you can. The HEQ5 mount can connect only Vixen type dovetail plates: with our big dovetail clamp Vixen+Losmandy PLUS for HEQ5 you can also connect the Losmandy type dovetail plates!