Casady Plates Dovetail Plates for Takahashi M-250S, M-300, and BRC-250
Manufacturer : Casady Plates
Part Number : RC21011212
These dovetail plates bolt onto the rings of the M300 or BRC-250 and provide a "D" dovetail that fits NJP & EM400/EM500 saddles, the Robin Casady Dove8 saddle for Astro-Physics and G-11, the Astro-Physics DOVELM, the Losmandy G-11, Titan, and other mounts that accept Losmandy "D" dovetails.
The BRC-250 plate is extended 5" at one end for better balancing heavy cameras.
The longer plate allows more travel for balancing in DEC, will block the M-300 focuser port unless it is turned with the extra length towards the front.
These dovetail plates bolt onto the rings of the M300 or BRC-250 and provide a "D" dovetail that fits NJP & EM400/EM500 saddles, the Robin Casady Dove8 saddle for Astro-Physics and G-11, the Astro-Physics DOVELM, the Losmandy G-11, Titan, and other mounts that accept Losmandy "D" dovetails.
The plate weighs 4 lbs. 9 oz. (about 2 kilos). It is 13.5" x 6.5" overall. The hole spacing is 180mm x 125mm center-to-center. So, it is designed for rings with holes 125mm apart using M10 screws.