{"product_id":"takahashi-tube-holder-156s-toa-130n","title":"Takahashi Tube Holder 156S (TOA-130N)","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTakahashi 156S Cradle for TOA-130\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade to match your mount.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 156S cradle's footprint is built specifically for the heads of Takahashi mounts, so it seats exactly where it should instead of needing to be coaxed into place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolted on, not balanced on.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two 8.8 mm mounting holes and the included M8 screws lock the cradle securely to your Takahashi mount, so your optical tube stays put through every slew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA camera port built right in.\u003c\/strong\u003e A small flat surface on top of the cradle carries a standard 1\/4\"-20 (Kodak) screw thread, letting you mount a camera parallel to your main tube without any extra hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCast, not stamped.\u003c\/strong\u003e Machined from cast aluminium and finished by hand, every 156S gets the kind of attention to detail a mass-produced bracket never sees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGentle on your glass.\u003c\/strong\u003e Felt-lined contact points cushion the optical tube, so your prized refractor stays scratch-free through every setup and teardown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSized for precision refractors.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a 156 mm internal diameter, the cradle is built specifically for the Takahashi TOA-130, so the fit is exact rather than \"close enough.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid without the bulk.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 2 kg, the cradle adds just enough heft to hold your tube steady without weighing down the rest of your rig.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e TKA31420\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takahashi TOA-130 refractor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat's in the Box?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCradle (with integrated 1\/4\"-20 camera thread) x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM8 Mounting Screws x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53107748798784,"sku":"TKA31420","price":446.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/9904\/6464\/files\/1_1736f01f-8c8d-4cb8-ade2-605af4c7ccf4.jpg?v=1788711647","url":"https:\/\/astroworldtelescopes.com\/products\/takahashi-tube-holder-156s-toa-130n","provider":"Astroworld Telescopes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}