{"id":107624,"date":"2026-04-28T18:27:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=107624"},"modified":"2026-10-12T11:36:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T09:36:55","slug":"televue-4-inch-tube-ring","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/televue-4-inch-buisring\/","title":{"rendered":"TeleVue 4 inch - Tube Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>TeleVue 4 inch : Ring: clamshell mounting ring for 4 inch tubes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This clamshell tube ring is made for 102 mm diameter tubes: the TeleVue TV-101 and TV-102, and any other tube with this exact size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full enclosure with felt lining, quick-release fastener, and the freedom to slide the tube for balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TeleVue-Buisringen-Buisklem-4-satijn-mat-.jpg\" alt=\"TeleVue 4 inch : Tube ring\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why a clamshell<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A clamshell ring encloses the tube over its full circumference with a felt lining: the clamping force is distributed, the paint remains undamaged, and the tube can slide in the ring to adjust the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The quick-release makes it possible to open the ring without tools, so that the tube detaches from the mount in seconds for transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For tubes with an outer diameter of 102 mm, including the TV-101 and TV-102. Combine with a mounting plate for your mount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom yes and for whom no<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u2713 TV-101 and TV-102 owners<\/li><li>\u2713 Other pipes of exactly 102 mm<\/li><li>\u2713 For those who want to set up and dismantle quickly<\/li><li>\u2717 Pipes with a different diameter, see the 3 inch ring or the 5 inch set<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Clamshell housing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Inside diameter<\/strong><\/td><td>102 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lining<\/strong><\/td><td>Game<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Closing<\/strong><\/td><td>Tool-free quick release<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find the complete product line for this brand at the <a href=\"\/en\/brands\/televue\/\">TeleVue brand page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>102 mm clamshell ring for the TeleVue TV-101 and TV-102.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":107625,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[1551],"product_cat":[56,3126,590],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-107624","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-televue","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-buisringen-en-telescoopringen","product_cat-montering-accessoires","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":107616,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/televue-3-inch-buisring\/","url_meta":{"origin":107624,"position":0},"title":"TeleVue 3 inch - 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