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I think the GT mount and the SLT mount are basically pretty much the same as each other, except the GT has an external battery pack with a cable to the mount, and the battery pack is built into the hub of the SLT mount. The SLT will also take a normal 12 volt DC input, which is highly recommended, as it will chew through a set of 8 x AA batteries pretty quickly. (Contrary to what you may have read elsewhere, you CAN run the SLT mount on NiMH rechargeables, and a set of fully charged batteries will get you through an evening between charges, but it's a good idea to carry a spare set of 8 batteries if you don't have a DC power supply, because the mount can't be used manually - it has to be powered.)
I took a closer look at the bottom of my SLT mount - you MIGHT be able to fit it onto a standard tripod. It is secured in the special "cup" on the Celestron tripod using a single central bolt, and this in turn is held in an adapter plate on the underside of the mount which is held by two screws. (See attached photo.) You might be able to adapt this fitting on the bottom of the mount onto the top of another tripod.
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