The GMT-128 tripod by Synta, also known as the EQ6 Tripod, just wasn't up to the task of holding the bulky Takahashi TOA130NFB / AZ-EQ6GT combination still enough for my liking.....
First step was to remove the standard eyepiece tray/spreader which was good at neither job. This meant also getting rid of the very long centre bolt and replacing it with a custom M12 Ring Bolt.
Then came the "Kunama Spreader V1.0" which has helped enormously but the one problem that remained was that the lower leg extension of the tripod needed to be extended for viewing comfort but this induced unacceptable vibrations.
Presenting the "Kunama GMT-128 Version 2.01"
The ultra thin walled (0.85mm) 660mm long standard leg sections have been removed and in their place are 50.8mm x 1.6mm walled 316 grade highly polished (
by a 200yr old Master Polisher from Outer Mongolia) legs of 1000mm length.
Now the only function of the extensions is a little bit of levelling
Picture shows one of the original leg tubes for comparison. Second pic shows the new centre bolt which can be further utilised for stability by hanging the power pack from it.