On Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 09:30 AM, <sctom1@...> wrote:
I needed the extra height of the Losmandy head plus the ZWO 200 pier extension to get my Stellarvue SVX140 from hitting the tripod legs when near vertical. if I put an EFW and OAG on I may need to add risers between the scope and the bottom plate to get it out even further. So in this respect the extra weight of the Losmandy HD tripod is needed to keep the whole thing from flipping. The ZWO tripod could flip with the 140, even with weights added. ?
The tripod also accepts a 3/8 inch bolt on the underside of the head, which I used to bolt it down with hooks and turnbuckles to a homemade scope buggy made from leftover 2x6’s and casters. Roll the fully det up scope out of and back into the garage. ?Next best thing to an observatory.
That's interesting. What adapter plate did you use between the Losmandy head and the ZWO extension?
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John
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