Parallelogram mount

[Tenby2]

I've built a parallelogram from 20x20mm aluminium from a design below and can't work out how to fit the parallelogram securely onto the tripod.

http://www.janvangastel.nl/Astronomy/binocs/binocs.htm

Has anyone else tried this and can help? Thanks.

I can see from the above there's something there, bit of wood and some metal. But can't see the details which are not on the link either!

The tripod I have is a First Horizon 8115 and supports my 16 x 80s no problem.

Also wondering if I might need a stronger tripod to support the parallelogram too.

Cheers

          Mark

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

They seem to have a simple attachment to the tripod head using a 1/4" thread. That seems flimsy to me, as does the tripod. I use a much sturdier tripod, and use an M10 bolt as attachment directly to the tripod. 

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Here is a picture of my DIY solution 

[Tenby2]

Nice, I made a wooden one too but found  it a bit cumbersome. 

Am hoping to fit aluminium parallelogram to standard tripod 

[Tenby2]

I still need to apply some varnish😏

[Tenby2]

On 11/03/2021 at 17:43, michael.h.f.wilkinson said:

They seem to have a simple attachment to the tripod head using a 1/4" thread. That seems flimsy to me, as does the tripod. I use a much sturdier tripod, and use an M10 bolt as attachment directly to the tripod. 

Thanks, given me an idea 💡 before I wreck a perfectly sound tripod.