Meade LDX55 Mount Wanted

I am looking to purchase a Meade LDX55 (or very similar equivalent)
mount for a Lurie-Houghton telescope recently purchased for me by my
wife (bless her heart!) Calling Meade and various distributors, it
seems they won't sell them separately, to my great disappointment. The
OD on the tube is 8" so if it has 8" ring clamps so much the better.

I know very little about astronomy but it was my dad (now deceased) who
designed this scope and my sweetie thought we ought to have one. If
anyone can help me out, my email address can be found below. If you
write, please include a phone number and good time to call and you'll
hear from me soon!

Thanks!

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Michael W. Lurie
mlurie at stny dot rr dot com