New tripod

[cutepetgroomer]

I got a new tripod for my 70mm scope that I can have it be taller

[cutepetgroomer]

Let me elaborate more, the store we visited somewhere in upstate New York had the tripod I was looking for to be able to have more degrees of angles to practically completely vertical. It comes with a storage bag as well and when completely extended has a height of 50 inches. It can also be tabletop as well if I so chose . I will be having some fun with it when I get back home in a few days.

[Pete Presland]

thats a good range of sizes, it should prove very usefull for you.

[glowjet]

I think you may find, if it closes to go onto a table top, that fully extended it could have some vibration issues, albeit you will only be mounting a light scope on the top. If this turns out to be the case, try suspending some bags of sand or other materials from the centre to help dampen out the problem. This is not uncommon with refractors and mount combinations, in attempting to reach the Zenith. This is often cured by purchasing a dedicated extension tube for the scope mount, or manufacturing one of sufficient strength and height, to place between the mount and scope base, so this manoeuvre can be achieved

[cutepetgroomer]

Thanks for the advice, I am eager to try it out

[m37]

Generally any weight below the mount head helps overall stability whereas anything over the head taxes the moving parts and stability.

I use a camera tripod these days which is very flimsy but an old counterweight hanging off the bottom of the the mounting plate makes it rock solid.