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Started by drexelpbp, 05/13/2008 03:48AM
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Posted 05/13/2008 03:48AM Opening Post
Gary Calobrisi
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Does any body know how I can mount the head of an Orion EQ1 mount to a more stable tripod than the one supplied with it by Orion?

Thanks

Gar
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Posted 05/23/2008 04:20AM #1
Charles Hakes
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Mine has a 3/8" attachment, which is standard on many heavy duty tripods. But there is that "funny" post that the threaded part is in, so I don't know how well that would work. Maybe make some wooden legs to help?

Good luck,
Charlie

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Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
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