Takahashi Double Tube Holder with Bridge (TOA-130 / FS-132)

Product Overview

These telescope tube mounting rings are designed for the Takahashi TOA-130 and FS-132 refractors. They attach the optical tube assembly to a Takahashi mount, and the set includes the bridge that joins the two rings into a single assembly. Two rings carry the tube across a span rather than clamping it at one point — the usual arrangement for Takahashi's longer refractors.

Who It's For

This is a good match if you own a TOA-130 or an FS-132 and want the two-ring holder rather than a single clamshell.

Key Features & Design

• Double-ring construction: two ring positions along the tube rather than one clamp point.
• Bridge included: joins the rings into one assembly and provides the mount interface.
• Fits the TOA-130 and FS-132: the two tubes share this holder.

Recommended Uses

Mounting a TOA-130 or FS-132 to a Takahashi equatorial mount for visual observing or deep-sky imaging.

Compatibility and Accessory Notes

Listed by Takahashi for the TOA-130 and FS-132. The TOA-130 has been built in several variants — S, F, N, NFB and others — and Takahashi lists more than one holder across them, including a single clamshell and a 156 mm double-ring version. Send us your exact model and we will confirm which holder to send before you order.

Good to Know Before You Order

Confirm your TOA-130 variant: the tube has been produced in several versions and they do not all take the same holder. It takes one message and we will check it against your model.

The bridge is included: this is a complete two-ring assembly rather than rings alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it difficult to set up?

No — the rings open to seat the tube and close around it, and the bridge bolts to the mount.

Which telescopes does it fit?

The TOA-130 and the FS-132.

Is the bridge plate included?

Yes — the set includes the bridge that joins the two rings.

How does it differ from the single TOA-130 clamshell?

The clamshell is one piece carrying the tube at a single position; this set carries it at two, with a bridge between them.

Bottom Line

Takahashi's double tube mounting rings with bridge for the TOA-130 and FS-132 — two-point mounting for their 130 mm-class refractors.