Hallelujahal

Thanks folks food for thought! Appreciate it 👍

Hi folks its been many years since I was last on this site, tragically we moved and my scope got packed away and in the process tripod broken - so I've decided to have a go again at star gazing, but obviously need a new tripod. My setup is very basic - a starwatcher Refractor scope D102 and I think the mount is an EQ1. Both scope and mount are fine but obviously just need tripod. Can anyone advise as to whether I could purchase a more substantial tripod than the original aluminium one that broke - and any recommendations if so? Whatever tripod I get does it have to be mount specific?I really don't want to go to all the faff and expense of getting another mount if I can avoid it? Kind regards AL