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Hi chaps,
Anyone know/recommend a replacement tripod or legs for use with a CG5? Prefereably UK based. Best, -- Andrew Gillen |
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"Andrew" wrote in message ... Hi chaps, Anyone know/recommend a replacement tripod or legs for use with a CG5? Prefereably UK based. Hi Andrew, The CG5 is a clone of Vixen's GP mount, isn't it? Vixen make a number of excellent tripods - might be worthwhile contacting Orion Optics (Vixen's UK dealer) and see what they have to offer. Regards, Chris |
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"Andrew" wrote in message ... Hi chaps, Anyone know/recommend a replacement tripod or legs for use with a CG5? Prefereably UK based. Hi Andrew, The CG5 is a clone of Vixen's GP mount, isn't it? Vixen make a number of excellent tripods - might be worthwhile contacting Orion Optics (Vixen's UK dealer) and see what they have to offer. Regards, Chris |
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[...] Anyone know/recommend a replacement tripod or legs for use with a CG5? Surveyor's tripod (from, e.g. York Supplies) plus adapter from UA: http://www.universalastronomics.com/ Best, Stephen -- + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Stephen Tonkin | ATM Resources; Astro-Tutorials; Astro Books + + (N51.162 E0.995) | http://www.astunit.com + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + |
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Andrew wrote:
[...] Anyone know/recommend a replacement tripod or legs for use with a CG5? Surveyor's tripod (from, e.g. York Supplies) plus adapter from UA: http://www.universalastronomics.com/ Best, Stephen -- + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Stephen Tonkin | ATM Resources; Astro-Tutorials; Astro Books + + (N51.162 E0.995) | http://www.astunit.com + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + |
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"Andrew" wrote:
Stephen Tonkin wrote: Surveyor's tripod (from, e.g. York Supplies) plus adapter from UA: http://www.universalastronomics.com/ Thanks for that. Would anyone have any experience using any of these tripods with a large scope (in my case a Synta 6inch refractor?): http://www.yorksurvey.co.uk/products/60tripod.htm Any reccomendations? Best, Andrew Gillen. No direct experience of these but I do have a surveyors tripod (ex army) Spikes that go into the ground increase stability enormously. Only snag with mine is that the legs can spread to horizontal and I find it very hard to achieve anything like an equilateral triangle without spending an age adjusting and readjusting. I wish I could lock the legs at a certain spread before I push the feet in into the ground. Excellent value for money compared to good hd photographic tripod (eg Manfrotto) or purpose made astronomical tripods. two section legs mean they are quite big when collapsed and the wonderful pointed feet need watching when you carry it or put it in the car. Cheers Martin -------------- Martin Frey N 51 02 E 0 47 -------------- |
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"Andrew" wrote:
Stephen Tonkin wrote: Surveyor's tripod (from, e.g. York Supplies) plus adapter from UA: http://www.universalastronomics.com/ Thanks for that. Would anyone have any experience using any of these tripods with a large scope (in my case a Synta 6inch refractor?): http://www.yorksurvey.co.uk/products/60tripod.htm Any reccomendations? Best, Andrew Gillen. No direct experience of these but I do have a surveyors tripod (ex army) Spikes that go into the ground increase stability enormously. Only snag with mine is that the legs can spread to horizontal and I find it very hard to achieve anything like an equilateral triangle without spending an age adjusting and readjusting. I wish I could lock the legs at a certain spread before I push the feet in into the ground. Excellent value for money compared to good hd photographic tripod (eg Manfrotto) or purpose made astronomical tripods. two section legs mean they are quite big when collapsed and the wonderful pointed feet need watching when you carry it or put it in the car. Cheers Martin -------------- Martin Frey N 51 02 E 0 47 -------------- |
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