EQ6 Rail Kit
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We have EQ6/NEQ6 Rail Kits in stock however this Kit does NOT come with Caps.
If you order this item it will come WITHOUT CAPS.
The Rail Kits complete with Caps should be back in stock soon and the website will then be updated to show this option....
Please email - sharon@darkframe.co.uk for up to date stock info.
Why buy this Rail Kit?
Some consider this to be an expensive option, however, it's cheaper than the EQ6 Wedge. You also don't need to buy hardened Latitude bolts at £60 to £80 (which may strip the thread if overloaded)!
Our Rail Kits are designed to be used with the standard bolts.
This the revolutionary solution to an age old problem with EQ6's - Bent Latitude bolts – built on years of customer feedback, with a much simpler, more direct and precise method of adjustment. Because of its efficient and simple design, the EQ6 Rail is also easily fitted and very cost effective.
We have been fittting them on our acclaimed StellarDrive 6 and to other EQ6's since March 2017 without any inssues, and have refined the design further which now creates this kit.
It will also fit the Orion USA Atlas EQ mount too. A HEQ5 version is now available.
The Rail Kit comes with 2 x Darkframe Caps caps one of which has the index.
Installation is available - please enquire : dave@darkframe.co.uk.
Q) How does it work?
A) Instead of the tip of the bolt hitting the metal tab in the mount at an increasingly acute angle with rising latitude (and bending), theres a large curved surface which rises on the sloping base, to always maintain the optimal contact angle with the tab. The other bolt just locks the adjustment, as normal.
The result is a direct transfer of the adjusting force across the face of the tab, instead of at a point, and the adjusting bolt is supported at two places, so doesn't need to deal with any bending forces.
Since the load is no longer on the point of the bolt, so not only is the load spread across the front surface of the round slider block, there is no damage to the casting when under load. This helps provide a smoother operation.
Backlash is minimal as all points of contact are loaded and forces are now in one plane. The two black alloy caps complete look, and can be taken off again without damage to the mount.
Range of operation is approximately 15 – 75 degrees in Latitude
The EQ6Rail Kit Contains:
- 1 x Rail Wedge Base
- 1 x Slider Block
- 2 x Alloy engraved caps (one indexed for left side) including adhesive Strips (3M Automotive Tape)
- 1 x Grease and applicator
- Instructions to fit the EQ6 Rail will be sent with your purchase.
You will need
2 x spanners - 1 x 16mm & 1 x 17mm
1 x Allen key - 3mm
1 pt Pozi Drive Screwdriver
Thick cloth + heavy duty flat surface to work on
Felt tip pen
Flat bladed screwdriver
Heat gun (optional)
- Using a Flat working surface is easier to remove the base when the mount isn't on the tripod