130mm f/7 refractor on a SkyTee2

[Richard136]

Is the above combination viable? I'd look to upgrade the standard SkyTee saddles.

I have the standard 1.75" tripod.

Thanks for the advice.

Edited January 21, 2020 by Richard136

[John]

Which 130mm refractor ?

I use a 130mm F/9.2 triplet refractor on the Skytee II but the mount is on a Berlebach Uni 28 tripod which adds a lot of height and stability to the mount.

I'm not sure that the 1.75" tripod would a) be tall enough or b) sturdy enough ?

 

 

 

[Richard136]

Possibly the TS Optics F7.

Topic edited to show f7.

[johninderby]

The EQ6 tripod with 2” legs will help a lot. You would need the Geoptik EQ5 adapter though. The Celestron CG5 tripod has 2” legs but hard to find nowadays. 

 

 

 

Edited January 21, 2020 by johninderby

[Steve Clay]

45 minutes ago, johninderby said:

The EQ6 tripod with 2” legs will help a lot. You would need the Geoptik EQ5 adapter though. The Celestron CG5 tripod has 2” legs but hard to find nowadays. 

 

 

 

RVO have the 2 inch CG5 tripod.

https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/celestron-heavy-duty-2-cg-5-stainless-steel-tripod.html

Edited January 21, 2020 by Steve Clay

[johninderby]

Best to check with them as they don’t have everything in stock that is shown on their website. That’s why they advise checking first.

Edited January 21, 2020 by johninderby

[johninderby]

Did a bit of checking and the tripod is now known as the AVX tripod but showing as out of stock.

https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/celestron-avx-steel-telescope-tripod-8000701.html

Edited January 21, 2020 by johninderby

[John]

Yes, the 2 inch steel tubed tripod is a lot sturdier and taller as well. The AVX tripod is sturdy but I think the top fitting might be different from the EQ5 / HEQ5 / Skytee II fitting ?

This is my 130 on the Skytee II / Berlebach Uni 28:

 

[Richard136]

Is the wooden tripod really that much more substantial?

[johninderby]

According to Harrisons and a customer review an EQ5 does fit.

Wood is just so much better than steel at absorbing vibration. 

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

4 minutes ago, johninderby said:

According to Harrisons and a customer review an EQ5 does fit.

Wood is just so much better than steel at absorbing vibration. 

Absolutely. I have the old Vixen wooden tripod with my Vixen Great Polaris mount, and a similar, lower one with my GP-DX mount. They are pretty solid, and damp out vibrations beautifully.