I needed a taller tripod

[Stardust]

I found using a 100m refractor can literally be a pain in the back on my Heq5. So I thought a taller tripod was needed and a wooden one would be best. Turns out a nice wooden tripod costs more than the scope so I looked at survey tripods. These are cheaper but not all will adapt easily. I found Alluminium ones can be had cheaply and have a good flat top to work with. I made the adaptor plate for my mount ( have one spare ) drilled the tripod plate and now I have a decent height mount.

The photo shows my C100 and the HEQ tripod at full extension.

I think this will work a treat. Yes a wooden one would be better but who can tell in the dark

[Earl]

I also had the same problem so i bought the extension tube.

[brantuk]

Nicely done - you could also have got one of these:

First Light Optics - Skywatcher EQ6 Extension Tube

But your solution is pretty neat

[Earl]

to be fair i think the tripod has given about a foot more, which cant hurt

[johninderby]

The Orion 16" EQ5/HEQ5 pillar extension would do the trick, but unfortunately it's £89.00

http://www.widescreen-centre.co.uk/Products/Pillar_Extension_for_EQ5_.html

Pity the HEQ5 fitting is a different size to the EQ6 so you can't use the cheaper EQ6 extension.

John

[Stardust]

The EQ6 extension wont fit. I've gained almost 15 inches and only paid a tenner for the tripod, I'm happy.

[Earl]

The EQ6 extension wont fit. I've gained almost 15 inches and only paid a tenner for the tripod, I'm happy.

Bargain!