Sky Watcher Ball Head Adaptor

[Tezb]

Hi all

 

So i bought a Sky Watcher ball head adaptor for my GTI mount so i can use my DSLR as a second option.

 

It arrived but cant work out what you suppose to use this with, i thought my ball head would screw onto the mount and my DSLR on the ball head, WRONG !

The bolt in the SW Ball Head adapter has a bolt almost twice the size of the hole in my Ball Head, so if this is a ball head adaptor what are you supposed to use it with as i have checked 

my other Ball Heads and the camera base thread and all to small for this mount.

 

Any ideas guys ???

[Mandy D]

I'm not sure what size thread we are looking at in your photo, but if it is supposed to go into a ball head, I suspect it will be 3/8" UNC. Your camera and tripod will usually be 1/4" UNC.  I think there are two options:

1.  Take the bolt out of the adapter and use a 1/4" bolt to secure it to the base of your ball head.

2.  Buy a new ball head with a 3/8" thread. It will probably be sturdier than one with a 1/4" thread.

3.  (secret option, not for the faint-hearted!) Drill and tap the base of you ball head to fit the adapater thread.

Edited November 26, 2023 by Mandy D