Good wooden alt az mount

[steve_bham]

Can anyone recommend a good wooden tripod alt az mount? Looks like the William optics mount has been discontinued

Steve

[Patrice Lanteigne]

Any idea of what your budget might be? Televue have very nice ones.

[steve_bham]

Upto about 300-400 ish quid budget wise.

[Patrice Lanteigne]

Here is one option. This is essentially a Skywatcher SkyTee-II on a Berlebach tripod.

http://www.canadiantelescopes.com/Shop-By-Brand/Accessories_14/Canadian-Telescopes-Heavy-Duty-Duo-T-Mount-With-Tripod#.UPb1QaWAfS8

I presume this to carry your 5" achromat. The SkyTee-II is more than capable. There are really quite a few options for the mount in that price range. The question then becomes what holds it up. A pre-owned surveyor's tripod is relatively inexpensive as is a DIY tripod.

I have an AZ3 on a DIY tripod and it does very well with my 4" refractor. I also put the Duo-T on a stouter DIY tripod with a scope weighing over 30 lbs and it was solid - no jiggles at all - nada - none while slewing or focussing.

[steve_bham]

Thanks for link that's what I'm looking for, just think a wooden tripod is a think a beauty. My wood working skills are zero! So I wouldn't even attempt to build one!