Skywatcher Wave 150i

[JohnA (John)]

it would seem skywatcher have made a pier to suit the eq6 tripod though, maybe thats the one to get if you already have the eq6

https://www.highpointscientific.com/...pier-extension

[AstroJunk (Jonathan)]

Originally Posted by JohnA

Does anyone bother balancing it as per the instructions?

Not me, but my kit is fairly light weight and on a pier. Might be prudent on a tripod.

[AstroJunk (Jonathan)]

Originally Posted by Leo.G

Jonathan I love your hardwood mounting.

Thanks, I think it looks nice and it certainly works well. I could have had a metal plate fabricated, but if I don't make use of my stash of left over bits and bobs I may be forced to throw them all out!

[Leo.G (Leo)]

Originally Posted by AstroJunk

Thanks, I think it looks nice and it certainly works well. I could have had a metal plate fabricated, but if I don't make use of my stash of left over bits and bobs I may be forced to throw them all out!

I know the feeling but at 65 I'm starting to question exactly how much junk one man should have and throwing a lot of stuff out (or taking it to the local tip shop for someone else to collect).
But I am going to rebuild my old motorbike and 64 Austin Healey Sprite one day.

[JohnA (John)]

today i spent the day connecting it all up to the pc to test that it all works.
a little bit of mucking about with drivers etc, then constantly losing connection to the camera (which turned out to be the long 5mtr usb cable from the powered usb hub.. As soon as i removed that and put a 3mtr cable in its place it all worked perfectly.

The mount with the zwo carbon tripod and zwo pier weight next to nothing as a hole, and can handle that c925 with ease by the looks of things. At no point did it look like the tripod was unstable, but i agree, i wouldnt use it for very long imaging sessions in a windy environment.

I now need to just clean up the cables a bit and work out how to route everything neatly and looking forward to getting it out in the field

Here it is in the shed

[AstroJunk (Jonathan)]

Originally Posted by Leo.G

I know the feeling but at 65 I'm starting to question exactly how much junk one man should have and throwing a lot of stuff out (or taking it to the local tip shop for someone else to collect).
But I am going to rebuild my old motorbike and 64 Austin Healey Sprite one day.

I've just downsized and had to sell my triumph and MGB. Toy's are important!

[AstroJunk (Jonathan)]

Originally Posted by JohnA

today i spent the day connecting it all up to the pc to test that it all works.
a little bit of mucking about with drivers etc, then constantly losing connection to the camera (which turned out to be the long 5mtr usb cable from the powered usb hub.. As soon as i removed that and put a 3mtr cable in its place it all worked perfectly.

The mount with the zwo carbon tripod and zwo pier weight next to nothing as a hole, and can handle that c925 with ease by the looks of things. At no point did it look like the tripod was unstable, but i agree, i wouldnt use it for very long imaging sessions in a windy environment.

I now need to just clean up the cables a bit and work out how to route everything neatly and looking forward to getting it out in the field

Here it is in the shed

Looks very smart indeed, a few kg of weight in the sling should keep you out of trouble!