Vixen alu tripod question

[NVDW]

Probably a stupid question but which model is this?? Looked on the web for some info but can't seem to find info on it. 

It came with my GP-DX. Seems hardly used, maybe even not. Max height is 60cm so quite a shorty

[dweller25]

I believe It’s a HAL 110

[NVDW]

Thought it too but it's not 110 but more like 60cm max height. That's why I'm confused. 

With the legs retracted it's so tiny. 

[Robindonne]

Phytagorean theorem🤓

No neighbour, its from 70 to 110cm

Edited October 3, 2020 by Robindonne

[NVDW]

Please elaborate

 

[Stu]

Not a HAL110, but not sure what it is! Looks just like a shorter version but I can’t find anything online.

[Robindonne]

Maybe this mount dates back to the time they used cubits.  I guess its 1,1 cubit. 

Edited October 3, 2020 by Robindonne

[NVDW]

28 minutes ago, Stu said:

Not a HAL110, but not sure what it is! Looks just like a shorter version but I can’t find anything online.

Yeah it looks like the HAL110 but the mini version and I also don't find anything about it. 

[dweller25]

I believe Vixen made three HAL tripods, the short 110, the medium 130 and the taller 150.

Edited October 3, 2020 by dweller25

[NVDW]

The HAL110 extends from 70 to 110cm

This one goes to 60cm extended which makes it not a 110 or am I mistaken :)?

[dweller25]

Maybe someone chopped the legs down ?

Great equatorial head 👍

Edited October 3, 2020 by dweller25

[Stu]

The spreader attaches very close to the bottom of the top segment which is not the same as a HAL110, so perhaps it has been cut down?

[NVDW]

Don't see any evidence on first sight... Might have to remove some stuff to check that. 

Gonna keep it anyway but I was curious what this type could be. 

@dweller25yeah I have some plans with it and the missing parts are on the way from Japan Too bad the motors are useless ATM. 

[Stephenstargazer]

I believe Vixen tripod numbers are the extended leg length in cm, which is of course longer than the height to mount plate. So a 130 goes to about 1m height. It,s a HAL for sure and  quite old as green paint.

If you measure the leg length it should be 110cm extended?

 

Edited October 3, 2020 by Stephenstargazer
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[NVDW]

Gonna measure it asap but I really doubt it's 110.

[Stephenstargazer]

Let us know! Either they made a HAL 90 or yours had a leg bent and someone tidied all 3 ( which is not a bad idea).

Vixen make a current ASG CB 90 tripod with that leg length so nothing is impossible.

Edited October 4, 2020 by Stephenstargazer

[NVDW]

I did a quick measure. Distance from  attachment to the mount  base to the ground is 70cm.

 

[Stephenstargazer]

To compare with Vixen reference mount sizes you need  to measure the length of the tripod leg from point to the pivot joint. This is what 90, 110 etc  refer to. I have confirmed this with Vixen publications.

[NVDW]

So 70cm...

[dweller25]

So, modified... possibly for a Newtonian ?

What are your plans for it ?

Edited October 13, 2020 by dweller25

[CraigT82]

Would have been a very sensible mod for a long newt owner 

[NVDW]

I really don't see any tampering with it at first sight. Probably would have to disassemble a leg to check it. Or it is a rare unknown model

I don't know about the newton... . It came with an 100ED but this might be not the OTA that was used with this tripod. 

No plans for now except not selling it except when someone REALLY needs one. I bought an original Vixen AL90 to mount my DX on. 

 

 

Edited October 13, 2020 by NVDW