yes i have done this also , to mount a skytee2 on a surveyor like tripod. you can get an adapter from Universal Astronimics
http://www.universalastronomics.com/PriceList.html
I did read on CN that UA is shutting down or closed. so email and check. Very helpfull in getting me what i needed. Just makr sure your tripod top is flat some surveyor tripods i have seen have a slight curve on top.