{"product_id":"takahashi-double-ring-tube-holder-204wm-epsilon-e-160ed","title":"Takahashi Double Ring Tube Holder 204WM (Epsilon E-160ED)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 204WM is a double-ring tube holder for the Takahashi Epsilon E-160ED, sized to a 204 mm tube diameter. Two rings carry the tube across a span rather than clamping it at a single point — the arrangement Takahashi uses for the Epsilon astrographs.\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 Epsilon E-160ED 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\u003e204 mm bore:\u003c\/strong\u003e sized to the Epsilon E-160ED tube diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble-ring construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e two ring positions rather than one clamp point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWM version:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of two 204 mm holders Takahashi offers for this tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMounting the Epsilon E-160ED to a Takahashi equatorial mount for fast wide-field deep-sky imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSized for the 204 mm tube diameter of the E-160ED. Takahashi builds this holder in two versions for the same tube — the 204WM and the 204WT — and does not publish a comparison of the two. We stock both: tell us your mount and how you are mounting the tube, and we will work out which one you want before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo versions exist for this tube:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 204WM and the 204WT. If you have not been told which one your setup needs, ask us and we will check it rather than leaving it to chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSized to one tube diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 204 mm bore fits the E-160ED and does not adjust to the other Epsilon models.\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 assembly bolts to the mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat tube diameter does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e204 mm — the Epsilon E-160ED.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 204WM differ from the 204WT?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakahashi does not publish the difference. We stock both and can check which suits your mount — send us the details and we will confirm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 204 mm double-ring holder for the Epsilon E-160ED. There is a second version of the same holder, so it is worth a quick word with us to land on the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54085908398191,"sku":"TAK-TKA70420M","price":889.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/takahashi-double-ring-tube-holder-204wm-epsilon-e-160ed","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}