Posted by Curtis Croulet (64.38.92.230) on July 15, 2003 at 22:27:00:
In Reply to: Telescope tube posted by Bob Porter on July 09, 2003 at 12:44:56:
The tube you have is a Meade "Fiberlite" tube. My Cave 12.5-inch f/5 (1978) has the same type of tube. It's not the same OD as the current Parks tube, and the rotating rings won't fit the Parks tube. One could probably buy a Parks ring set and tube, but everything from Parks costs a fortune.