Nexstar / Astro Fi tripod upgrade or DIY upgrade?

[Matt Ikaruga]

I’ve found a couple of threads elsewhere (not sure if I’m allowed to reference CN 😉) with DIY tripod upgrades to the Nexstar mount, and I will assume the Astro Fi uses the same type of mounting tray… along with the SW SynScan as well I think.

Has anyone done similar with theirs here, changed the legs for sturdier ones or found a direct replacement?

[Cosmic Geoff]

Check out the base of the mount and the flat-topped Skywatcher tripod available from FLO.  I understand that one or two people have fitted the SLT mount head onto this tripod with a small amount of DIY.

[Matt Ikaruga]

Thanks Geoff. There are certainly some DIY solutions out there. Would love to see more if anyone here has done it.
 

My DIY skills on the other hand..! Leave much to be desired.