Skywatcher pillar extensions

[Pepper (Steve)]

I have a half pillar extension on my pier for my neq6.
I would like to go just a bit higher and was wondering if anyone can tell me if I buy the 40 cm extension (which is advertised as a heq5 extension) is the same except for height and the top part.
Can I swap my neq6 top onto the taller tube.( basically are they the same inside diameter?)
Thanks

[SB (Chris)]

Hi Steve
I’ve been looking at this lately for my EQ6-R. Skywatcher have recently released a new pier extension in the US. No ETA for Aus yet. It is reportedly more stable.

SB

[PhilTas (Phil)]

Gday Steve,

I have the EQ3/EQ5 40cm extension.

The pipe size is
OD 102mm
ID 94mm
wall thickness 4mm

You can buy the pipe from a steel merchant as 90NB (medium thickness). They will cut you a piece to your length.

If the EQ6 pipe is a different size, take the top or bottom plate with you for sizing.

I found the 40cm extension too long, so bought a 2 metre length of 90NB and cut off a 20cm length. Drill some holes and paint, and it does the job nicely..

Cheers Phil

[Pepper (Steve)]

Thanks for that guys, and for those measurements Phil.
I’ll probably go down the diy route.

[Saturnine (Jeff)]

Hi Steve

Just to let you know that the EQ6 Pro mount will not fit on an EQ5 / HEQ5 tripod or extension. The bases are different shapes and diameters and thread sizes for the hand screw, the EQ6 is 12mm and the HEQ5 is 10mm. I have both and have just double checked.

Cheers

[Pepper (Steve)]

Jeff, I already have the short extension for eq6.
Was hoping the tops out of the extensions will swap onto the heq5 extension tube as it’s longer.

[Saturnine (Jeff)]

Apologies for forgetting what the original question was, don't know if the tubes are the same diameter to able to swap over the end pieces.