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amys
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/12/06
Loc: Groton, CT
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Sphinx on GC-5 tripod?
#3109300 - 05/16/09 07:29 PM
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Has anyone tried mounting a Sphinx on the CG-5 tripod? I picked up a used CG-5 the other day and had a chance to try it out last night. While the mount itself is much lighter than the Sphinx, the tripod is very hefty and much more solid compared to the HAL-110. I noticed that there was almost no vibration through the eyepiece when I used the focuser or tapped a tripod leg.
While the Sphinx base is a smaller diameter than the CG-5 base, the center post is threaded the same on both tripods so I can attach the Sphinx to the CG-5 tripod without and problem. I'm anticipating that it will make the Sphinx much steadier. Just wondering if anybody else out there has tried this . . .
Edited by amys (05/16/09 08:29 PM)
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BCB
Undercover Saboteur
Reged: 11/24/03
Loc: Look over your shoulder
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Re: Sphinx on GC-5 tripod?
[Re: amys]
#3110245 - 05/17/09 10:18 AM
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Biggest wonder, is if you'll be able to catch the azimuth pin on the tripod for alignments..
I'm testing a Sphinx clone on a CG-5 tripod. It does work, but misses the pin totally..
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amys
Carpal Tunnel
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Re: Sphinx on GC-5 tripod?
[Re: BCB]
#3110349 - 05/17/09 11:28 AM
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I didn't seem to have any trouble but I'll check that out further.
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