I just relised how funny that title sounds
anyhow, I just purchased a Heq5 for my 8" f/6 newt and ther legs are
way too long! I mean like I have to stand on a chair to view if the scope is facing anywhere from south thru west to northwestish. I am guessing that the legs need to be about a foot shorter or maybe more. I am no shorty at 6 foot tall, so obviously the tripod is built for a telescope that has the EP at the back/bottom. the current legs have about 8 inches of tube that could be cut but thats not really enough.
so I am wondering if out of the goodness of anyones heart they could build me some wooden legs? I'd be willing to pay material costs and postage (or pickup if in sydney) if it doesnt cost too much, but i have a very limited budget after buying the mount so take that into account. I am guessing that a hard wood of some sort would work best. I have a good secondhand lumber place near home and have no doubt that i could pick something up ther, but i personally dont have the skills or propper equipment to do a decent job of it
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anyhow, so any help would be most apreciated.
