Takahashi Baby Q Tube Rings (FSQ-85EDX)

Product Overview

This clamshell-style tube ring set is sized to the 95mm tube diameter of the FSQ-85EDX ("Baby Q") and the FC-100D series, carrying the optical tube on a Takahashi mount dovetail. Interior lining protects the tube's finish, and a 1/4-20 threaded base also accepts a standard photographic tripod head.

Who It's For

This is a good match if you own an FSQ-85EDX or an FC-100D-series optical tube and need to mount it on a Takahashi equatorial mount or a photo tripod.

Key Features & Design

• Clamshell ring pair: sized to a 95mm tube diameter.
• Interior lining: protects the tube's finish where the rings clamp.
• 1/4-20 threaded base: mounts on a standard tripod head as an alternative to a mount dovetail.
• Precision-machined construction: for a consistent clamp fit.

Recommended Uses

Mounting the FSQ-85EDX or FC-100D-series optical tube to a Takahashi equatorial mount, or temporary tripod mounting for guiding-scope duty or wide-field work.

Compatibility and Accessory Notes

Sized for the 95mm tube diameter shared by the FSQ-85EDX and the FC-100D series. If you are matching this ring to a different Takahashi optical tube, send us the model and we will confirm the fit before you order.

Good to Know Before You Order

Sized to one tube diameter: this ring set is built for 95mm tubes and does not adjust to fit other Takahashi optical tubes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it difficult to set up?

No — the clamshell opens, seats around the tube on the interior lining, and closes; the 1/4-20 base threads onto a tripod head the same way any plate would.

What tube diameter does it fit?

95mm — the FSQ-85EDX and the FC-100D series.

Can it mount on a photo tripod?

Yes, through the 1/4-20 threaded base.

Bottom Line

A 95mm clamshell tube ring set for the FSQ-85EDX and FC-100D series, with a 1/4-20 base that also works on a standard tripod head.