AZ4 extension, dimensions for DIY?

[Corpze]

Hi, i have ordered a Skywatcher AZ4, but havent recieved it yet, i was wondering if anyone has one or the pier extension and kindly would help me take the dimensions so i can build my own?

BR Daniel

[JonF]

Anybody? I'd also be interested in this. I saw Mr Fiery Jack and MarkC commenting on this in another thread recently.

[Corpze]

Seems like no one has one, or maybe the weather is clear

I have read that it is the same tripod - head "fitting" as the eq5, exept the rod for polaralign? Maybe somone can confirm that?

[The Sailor]

Is this what your on about, this is an extension on an EQ6:

Jim

[Corpze]

Yep! But for a skywatcher AZ4, i have a 100mm steelpipe i want to use for the pier extension but i don´t know how to design the bottom and top-plate and i can´t meassure the mount because i have't recieved it yet (up to a month shippment-time from today according to AstroSweden)

[JonF]

Bear with me for a couple of days - I've just bought one from one of the guys on here. When it arrives I'll get in touch with some measurements, and I'll send you some high res pics as well. Should be here by the end of the week.

Jon

[The Sailor]

Okay, I will explain it's makeup.

A plate on the bottom with a hole for taking the bolt from the tripod.

Three holes around the side of the tube that matches up with three in the bottom plate, these take bolts which hold the tube to the bottom plate.

A top plate similar to the bottom which takes a bolt for attaching the plate to the mount and also three holes again to attach the top plate with mount to attach to the tube.

You will have to work out your own diamensions from the the size of your tube.

Jim

[Corpze]

Thanks, thats why i created this thred, i don´t have the hole-diameters of the AZ4

[JonF]

Thanks, thats why i created this thred, i don´t have the hole-diameters of the AZ4

Send me your email address by PM and I'll let you have some pics with precise measurements. If you're reasonably skillful at metalworking it should be possible to make one quite easily at a fraction of the cost.

[Corpze]

You should have a PM