Farpoint Bread Board Style Dovetail Plate

Product Overview

A 6″ multi-purpose D-size plate with 1/4-20 tapped and through holes — the tinkerer's dovetail.

This bread board style dovetail plate is a 6″ multi-purpose D-size dovetail with 1/4-20 tapped holes and 1/4-20 through holes — bolt on cameras, finders, brackets, or whatever your rig calls for. Losmandy compatible. Machined of sturdy aluminum with a black anodized finish. CNC-machined in the USA.

Who Is This Product Best For?

This product is designed for telescope owners and astrophotographers who use Losmandy-style (D-size) dovetail hardware. It is an ideal choice if you need a precision-machined, reliable mounting solution that integrates with the Losmandy-style (D-size) ecosystem of plates, saddles, and accessories.

Why Choose This Product?

• Precision machined: CNC-machined and anodized for a tight, secure fit on Losmandy-style (D-size) hardware.
• Built to last: Aircraft-grade aluminum construction resists flexing under load and holds alignment.
• Trusted brand: Farpoint Astro is a respected name in telescope mounting hardware, made in the USA.

Recommended Uses

Use this telescope dovetail plate for visual observing and astrophotography setups that rely on the Losmandy-style (D-size) dovetail standard, including mounting optical tubes, guide scopes, cameras, and accessories.

Compatibility and Accessory Notes

Key compatibility and fit details:

• Plate length: 6″
• Bar standard: D-size (Losmandy-compatible)
• Mounting holes: 1/4-20 tapped holes and 1/4-20 through holes
• Finish: Black anodized aluminum
• Construction: CNC-machined in the USA

Important Limitations

This is a Losmandy-style (D-size) component and is not compatible with V-size (Vixen-style) hardware unless an adapter is used. Verify your telescope's mounting pattern and your mount's saddle width before purchasing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why “bread board” style?
Like an electronics breadboard, it's a grid of attachment points: 1/4-20 tapped holes to thread into, and 1/4-20 through holes to bolt through. Mount cameras, finders, brackets, or custom hardware anywhere along the plate.

What's the difference vs. the universal bars?
The universal bars carry hole patterns aimed at scope rings and mounts; the bread board is the multi-purpose option, built around the standard 1/4-20 thread that nearly every camera and accessory uses.

What mounts will this work with?
Any mount with a D-size (Losmandy-style) saddle. Mount still has a small Vixen saddle? Our D-size saddles and conversions upgrade it.

Our Recommendation

If you run a Losmandy-style (D-size) setup, the Farpoint Bread Board Style Dovetail Plate is a dependable, precision choice that will integrate cleanly with the rest of your Farpoint dovetail system. Ontario Telescope and Accessories stocks the full Farpoint lineup to help you build a complete, matched mounting solution.