Flip Mirror and tripod vibration pads

[bluesilver (Peter)]

Hi, I was just doin some research and accidently came across a few things of interest and was hoping someone could please advise me if they are worth while purchasing.
The first one is what they call Tripod vibration pads, basically just 3 round discs that sit under each tripod leg, the ones i was looking at were made by Crestron.
Has anyone used these before and are they worth while or do they just end up causing the whole system to bounce around?
I was looking to sit the Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 tripod on them.

The other thing that i came across is what they call a flip mirror, apparently this is used to help get targets in the frame of the camera, basically the eyepiece goes in at a 90 degree angle, center the target in the eye piece and it should be in the center of the camera.
Anyone used these before and is it worth while looking at purchasing one?

Any advise would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Peter.

[Dennis]

Have a look here for the Celestron VSP tests I did back in 2006 - they work!

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ead.php?t=7589

Cheers

Dennis

[Startrek (Martin)]

I’ve purchased Celestron anti vibration pads for my EQ6-R mount in the new NexDome Obs
I’ve been advised they work !!!
Let you know when I have the Obs up and running end of February

[bluesilver (Peter)]

Thanks again for the replies,
I should of put a link to the ones i was looking at, sorry about that.
These were the ones i was looking at:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191563115107?ul_noapp=true
When i asked them about them, they said that they are the generic version, but they are virtually identical to the Celestron ones
The mount will also be sitting on concrete.

Interesting reading through the report also, I am now just thinking if there is much difference between the generic version i posted a link to and the Celestron ones apart from the huge price difference?

[croweater (Richard)]

Hi Peter, I believe these are an OEM product made on the same line as the Celestron ones. I have a set and they certainly look identical. Also they had a part number associated with them that when I googled came up with the Celestron pads. I find that they do make a difference and am very happy with them. I agree the Celestron price is exorbitant.
Cheers Richard.