{"product_id":"takahashi-double-ring-tube-holder-156wm-fsq-130ed-toa-130n","title":"Takahashi Double Ring Tube Holder 156WM (FSQ-130ED \/ TOA-130N)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 156WM is a double-ring tube holder for the Takahashi FSQ-130ED and TOA-130N, sized to a 156 mm tube diameter. Two rings joined by a short bridge plate spread the load along the tube rather than clamping it at a single point, which is the usual arrangement for the larger and heavier Takahashi optical tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you own an FSQ-130ED or a TOA-130N and need Takahashi's own holder to carry it on a Takahashi mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e156 mm bore:\u003c\/strong\u003e sized to the FSQ-130ED and TOA-130N tube diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble-ring construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e two rings carry the tube across a span rather than at one clamp point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort bridge plate:\u003c\/strong\u003e joins the rings into a single assembly. This is the short-plate version — other 156-series holders use a longer plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMounting an FSQ-130ED or TOA-130N to a Takahashi equatorial mount for deep-sky imaging or visual observing, where the tube's length and mass call for a two-ring holder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSized for the 156 mm tube diameter of the FSQ-130ED and TOA-130N. The bridge plate on this version is the short one; if your setup needs the longer plate for a guide scope or a specific mount interface, tell us what you are mounting and we will confirm which holder to send.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSized to one tube diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 156 mm bore is fixed and does not adjust to other Takahashi tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort plate, not long:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takahashi builds this holder in more than one plate length. This listing is the short-plate 156WM — worth a moment's check against what your mount and any guide scope need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — the rings open to seat the tube and close around it, and the bridge plate bolts to the mount in the usual way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat tube diameter does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e156 mm — the FSQ-130ED and TOA-130N.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a double ring rather than a single clamshell?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLonger, heavier tubes are carried more securely across two ring positions than at one, and the bridge plate keeps the two rings in alignment as a single assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 156 mm double-ring holder with a short bridge plate for the FSQ-130ED and TOA-130N — Takahashi's own two-point mounting for their 130 mm-class tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54085902762095,"sku":"TAK-TKA27420M","price":945.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/toa-130-double-ring-tube-holder-wshort-plate-156wm_600x_ce3bb673-a91e-4ab4-99c7-8d7e462eda87.jpg?v=1787326850","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/takahashi-double-ring-tube-holder-156wm-fsq-130ed-toa-130n","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}