[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

Originally Posted by vesko

How about the HEQ5 mount?

Here is a photo of the clearance of my HEQ5 set at 18 degrees , as low as mine goes I cant use it here in Darwin at 12 degrees , it clashes , but Lauries idea about using Vixen CW's is a good one .
Photo* 2 is the standard tripod at 18*
Photo* 1 is the HEQ5 on my TV ash tripod at 12*.

And my HEQ5's CW shaft is 18mm and my Vixen Super Polaris's CW shaft is 20mm , so the Vixen one's will fit .

Brian.