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Old 03-12-2020, 09:20 AM
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adaptor eq6 on surveyors tripod

Hi. I have just been given an Surveyors Tripod. And hope to put my Skywatcher EQ6 on it. wondering if any person has the plans for an adaptor. Forget the tripod brand, but that company also made Microscopes, etc. And company name starts with W. Think it is German.


Anyway want plans for an adaptor please. e to make it with help on the lathe at the Men's shed.




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Old 03-12-2020, 10:02 AM
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Stupid me, just remembered the Tripod brand-- it is WILD.
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Old 03-12-2020, 02:33 PM
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I could design something given my vast experience in the area.. If you have a lathe its going to be easy..I had to cast my last one...post a photo of the top of the tripod so we have some idea of what you are working with.
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I modified a Berlebach camera tripod to an EQ6.
May be easier than a surveyors as the Berlebach already had an ideal 160mm flat surface to work with.
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Old 09-12-2020, 11:42 AM
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Thanks for replies guys. Think I can use -- learn to use, men's shed lathe to make an adaptor. as I was given a not motorised EQ5 on tripod think it will give me ideas.
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Old 09-12-2020, 11:45 AM
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The wild tripod was FREE, had offered on a Berlebach tripod, but she wantd more. have to put in a new hard drive into my laptop, so only will have $2000 to try to buy a C11 or 12 inch meade. Missed a Meade for that amount as I did not have the money at that time.
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