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Where to find EQ "Head" only

Started by Tifft, 02/05/2003 06:41PM
Posted 02/05/2003 06:41PM Opening Post
For those times I don't want to set up my main scope, I would like to plant a post in my yard for quickie observing with a modest refractor, 5" or less diameter. Can I buy just the EQ portion of the mount without the tripod? A manual verserion is perfectly ok. I would like to bolt it to the post and leave it out all the time. However, it would be nice to remove and put on a tripod for road trips when I don't want to lug out the big scope.
Is this possible? Where would I find one? ANy guesses on cost?
I'm getting lazy in middle age.
Thanks,
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Tom
Posted 02/06/2003 05:20PM #1
They come up on Astromart ocassionally, but personally I would gt the whole thing including the tripod; the head is easy to remove from the tripod.

Don't leave the thing out on the pier; they can walk away fairly easily, and I don't think you want to leave this fairly high precision device out exposed to the weather.

As far as planting the post, you will want to put in a footing for stability. If you provide a footing with anchor bolts to bolt down the pier you will be able to level the pier and expect it to stay level.