glend
31-12-2016, 11:22 AM
Since I have sold my NEQ6 I no longer have a need for my Half-Pillar Extension. I bought it to use the top section as an ad hoc pier mount, which is possible on any flat plate top plate with a centre hole. It was used on my observatory pier for a couple of years. I am offering the reassembled complete pillar for sale here, for $60; the retail price at Andrews is $99, more elsewhere.
This tripod extension tube fits directly onto the original tripod of the EQ6, Celestron CGEM and Orion Atlas.
Advantages:
- Even with longer telescopes, a meridian flip can be done without the danger
of a telescope colliding with the tripod.
- The tripod legs don't have to be extended fully thus increasing the total
system stiffness.
- The maximum height can be raised without the need of purchasing a new
tripod.
- The top section can be used as an adhoc pier mount when through bolted to a flat top plate.
Technical details:
- length: 22 cm
- EQ6 mount/tripod interface on both sides
- Includes a central pivot bolt with ball bearings for securing the mount to the pillar and still allow Az adjustment.
Photos Attached.
I am prepared to ship to any Australian address for an additional $15, or local pickup can be arranged. This is a solid steel tube pillar so it has a bit of weight to it, I am absorbing some of the shipping cost.
If interested please PM me here at IIS. Thanks for looking.
This tripod extension tube fits directly onto the original tripod of the EQ6, Celestron CGEM and Orion Atlas.
Advantages:
- Even with longer telescopes, a meridian flip can be done without the danger
of a telescope colliding with the tripod.
- The tripod legs don't have to be extended fully thus increasing the total
system stiffness.
- The maximum height can be raised without the need of purchasing a new
tripod.
- The top section can be used as an adhoc pier mount when through bolted to a flat top plate.
Technical details:
- length: 22 cm
- EQ6 mount/tripod interface on both sides
- Includes a central pivot bolt with ball bearings for securing the mount to the pillar and still allow Az adjustment.
Photos Attached.
I am prepared to ship to any Australian address for an additional $15, or local pickup can be arranged. This is a solid steel tube pillar so it has a bit of weight to it, I am absorbing some of the shipping cost.
If interested please PM me here at IIS. Thanks for looking.