Skywatcher mounts/tripods bought separate?

[Bried]

Hello there,

I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to buy tripod legs separate from the mounts themselves. I was just wondering as I currently have the EQ3-2 with the aluminium legs and I would like to buy some steel tube legs similar to the EQ5. I thought this might be a good path to upgrade properly to the EQ5 or EQ6 given time (and money) and would be a good route to take to upgrading as it is more affordable and gradual.

Thanks

Brian

[johninderby]

Shameless plug here .....but I just happen to have an almost new EQ5/HEQ5 tripod in perfect as new condition in the for sale section. I've just bought a Berlebach wooden tripod so I don't need the steel one.

http://stargazerslounge.com/sale/146355-tripod-eq5-heq5-skytee-2-mounts.html

John

[Cornelius Varley]

You can buy a replaacement EQ5 tripod from Sherwoods Skywatcher Telescope Mounts and Mounting Accessories. The tripod is at the bottom of the page.

Peter

[Bried]

Nice one Peter! Thanks for the link. And thanks for the shameless plug John. Unfortunately I'm a bit skint at the moment as I'm just about to embark on a 3 week campavan tour of Europe, so all my money is tied up. I might get back to you on that when I return though but don't feel obliged to hang on to them though. They're a lot cheaper than I anticipated brand new so I might just go for the 2" version anyway.

[Cornelius Varley]

The 2" tripod legs are for the EQ6, they may not be suitable for the EQ3-2. There are some differences to the top of the tripod where the mount is attached. Also have a look on Astroboot, there are some "Vixen light green" EQ5 tripod legs for £14 a set. These will fit your tripod top and will be better than the thinner aluminium legs supplied with EQ3-2.

Peter

[garethmob]

Watch with the vixen on astroboot. I got a set and they cnt attach to the head at the angle needed u need to cut metal:( I got a set for my 3-2

[Cornelius Varley]

They are probably not genuine Vixen legs then. I have have a set of Vixen legs that fit my EQ3-2 mount with no problems.

Peter

[Bob_O]

Hallo Out There: I don't know if this is the right section of SGL. I have a Skywatcher Skymax 127 scope on a Supatrak mount. The scope is fine, but I find this mount is very dissatisfying; it doesn't track very well and I find I'm fighting it constantly to keep objects in view, even at low magnifications. I want to change to an equatorial mount. I do afocal imaging with A fuji Finepix S5700 camera and hope to mount a Fuji Finepix S2950, weighing 470g. Can't afford the best, but need something adequate. Can anyone advise me on a minimum requirement please? Indeed, do I have to have a Skywatcher mount?

[LDUNN1]

......I've wondered if they do the mount heads on their own, for people who want to permanently mount them on a pier/pillar.......but never wondered the other way round...

[Cornelius Varley]

Hallo Out There: I don't know if this is the right section of SGL. I have a Skywatcher Skymax 127 scope on a Supatrak mount. The scope is fine, but I find this mount is very dissatisfying; it doesn't track very well and I find I'm fighting it constantly to keep objects in view, even at low magnifications. I want to change to an equatorial mount. I do afocal imaging with A fuji Finepix S5700 camera and hope to mount a Fuji Finepix S2950, weighing 470g. Can't afford the best, but need something adequate. Can anyone advise me on a minimum requirement please? Indeed, do I have to have a Skywatcher mount?

It doesn't have to be a Skywatcher branded mount. Any suitable equatorial mount will do. Vixen, Celestron, Orion USA.

Peter