EQ6 adaptor plate

[I.C.D (Ian)]

G'Day All,
Can anyone tell me were I can get a EQ6 adoptor plate for a pier in Australia.
I have a drawing from Palm Tech in Queensland who also say they can supply them but making contact with them is impossible. To have one made by any local engneening firm will cost about $600 .
Any ifo will be great

Ian C

[OICURMT]

Can you clarify what it is you are looking for?

You could use the top part of the half-pier extension. A$135.

[I.C.D (Ian)]

G"Day Mate ,
I am looking for adopter plate that will allow me to mount the eq6 to the pier.I am at the present using the base of the eq6 tripod (legs removed) but their is a lot of movement.You can buy these adopter plates in England but you would thing someone in Australia would be making them or importing them.

Ian C

[UniPol]

See here Ian, it may help?

[OICURMT]

You can take the half-pier apart (just looked at mine) and use the top portion for directly mounting onto your pier (or build an adapter) http://www.astroshop.com.au/products...sp?id=MAS-030N

One made specifically for your task: http://www.altairastro.com/product.p...cat=275&page=1

[I.C.D (Ian)]

Originally Posted by UniPol

See here Ian, it may help?

Thanks Steve I sent a message to Steve Bain last night Ian C

[Ken]

Hi Ian if nothing else pans out Alpine Astro has adapter plates for 80 pounds.
Clear skies Ken.

[I.C.D (Ian)]

G,Day All,
Well as I could not get anyone in Australia who made or sold adapter plates for my pier and Eq6 I had to go off shore to the mother country (England) and buy one it will cost me $180 to buy and have it posted out
Thanks to those who tried to help with their thread.
Ian C

[rmuhlack (Richard)]

where did you end up purchasing from. i'm looking at doing something similar

[I.C.D (Ian)]

Richard,
I am in contact with Sam Jamieson of Astronomia London they don't have any in stock but they will let me know when they come and I will pass it on to you. The cost will be about 127 English pounds or $A192 that includes postage to Australia.
Ian C

london@astronomia.co.uk

[rmuhlack (Richard)]

thanks Ian

[koputai (Jason)]

Ian, why not use the top part of the Skywatcher pier extension? That's what I did, it unbolts readily.

I bought the extension 2nd hand here on IIS for about $60 and used it as shown in this thread:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ghlight=covert

Cheers,
Jason.

[I.C.D (Ian)]

Originally Posted by rmuhlack

thanks Ian

Richard,
The adapter plate I am buying from Astronomia London is made by a company call Altair astro .If Astronomia don't have one in stock try Altair they have them at the same price at 80 Quid .


Ian C