{"product_id":"takahashi-toa-130-tube-holder-toa-130s-toa-130f","title":"Takahashi TOA-130 Tube Holder (TOA-130S \/ TOA-130F)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tube holder was designed specifically for the Takahashi TOA-130S and TOA-130F refractors. It attaches the optical tube assembly to a Takahashi mount, and the interior is lined to sit against the tube's painted finish. The clamshell opens along its length so the tube goes in and comes out without threading it through a closed ring.\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 a TOA-130S or TOA-130F and want Takahashi's own single-piece holder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned for the TOA-130S and TOA-130F:\u003c\/strong\u003e not a general-purpose ring adapted to fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLined interior:\u003c\/strong\u003e sits between the holder and the telescope's finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClam-shell opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e the tube seats in and lifts out directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErgonomic fitting:\u003c\/strong\u003e shaped for handling the tube in and out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMounting a TOA-130S or TOA-130F to a Takahashi equatorial mount for visual observing or deep-sky imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eListed for the TOA-130S and TOA-130F. Other TOA-130 variants — the 130N and the NFB, for instance — appear in Takahashi's range with their own holders, including two-ring versions. If your tube is a different TOA-130 variant, send us the model and we will confirm the right holder before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariant-specific:\u003c\/strong\u003e the TOA-130 has been built in several versions, and they do not all take this holder. Worth telling us which one you have — it takes a moment and we will confirm it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-piece holder:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is one clamshell rather than a two-ring and bridge-plate assembly. If you need a bridge plate for a guide scope, we stock the double-ring holders too.\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 clamshell opens, the tube seats inside on the lining, and it closes around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich telescopes does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe TOA-130S and TOA-130F.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it protect the tube's finish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe interior is lined for exactly that reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mount a guide scope on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot on this holder — it carries the optical tube only. The double-ring holders with bridge plates are the ones that take a guider.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakahashi's lined clamshell holder for the TOA-130S and TOA-130F, made for those tubes specifically.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54085910954095,"sku":"TAK-TKA31420","price":629.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/tfk1300_2_6.jpg?v=1787327107","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/takahashi-toa-130-tube-holder-toa-130s-toa-130f","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}