TEC 3-inch Losmandy Dovetail 483 mm The nominal 19-inch Losmandy universal plate provides a longer mounting and balancing surface for TEC refractors. TEC recommends it for the APO160FL f/11, APO200FL f/11 and APO250VT f/8.8, and for heavier imaging equipment on smaller models.
Manufacturer model: TEC 3-inch Losmandy Dovetail 483 mm · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
The nominal 19-inch Losmandy universal plate provides a longer mounting and balancing surface for TEC refractors. TEC recommends it for the APO160FL f/11, APO200FL f/11 and APO250VT f/8.8, and for heavier imaging equipment on smaller models.
Attachment pattern
The manufacturer lists hole separations of 3.5 inches, 60 mm, 2 inches, 1.5 inches, 35 mm and 1.25 inches. The plate is installed using 8-32 security screws. A suitable carrying handle and tube-ring or model-specific bracket arrangement should be matched to the telescope.
Manufacturer configuration
TEC states that this plate is supplied with a telescope order and fitted before shipping. Its hole-pattern drawing is available through the manufacturer documentation link.
Nominal 19-inch plate matched, not the adjustable APO250VT plate. Manufacturer hole-spacing list preserved as separate dimensions, not multiplied. TEC’s own telescope-order condition is a manufacturer condition, not a claim about this store’s stock.
TEC 3-inch Losmandy Dovetail 483 mm The nominal 19-inch Losmandy universal plate provides a longer mounting and balancing surface for TEC refractors. TEC recommends it for the APO160FL f/11, APO200FL f/11 and APO250VT f/8.8, and for heavier imaging equipment on smaller models.
Manufacturer model: TEC 3-inch Losmandy Dovetail 483 mm · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
