Okay thanks to Josh for letting me share screenshots of what he's been designing.
This is the EQ6 adapter (I presume no one will want to see the EQ8 Tri-pier adapter so I'll leave that out).
First image shows the adapter from the bottom. This part sits in the EQ6 Tripod. There are two additional holes which I thought could be used to anchor the adapter in place with the azimuth holes on the tripod. This will prevent any rotation of the adapter
Second image shows the adapter at the top. It has the central column for the locking screw plus 3 additional screws to again prevent rotation.
What do you all think? At first blush the only thing I might ask to be changed it to align the three holes on the top plate so that the forward weight will sit over one of the legs.
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