Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Pro, Ioptron Sky Guider Pro Tripod Hack
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- Опубліковано 1 кві 2021
- How to create a tripod for your sky guiding or medium level telescope equipment.
Due to COVID19, telescope equipment is not easy to obtain right now. Many items are months on back-order. Tripods that are available are very expenisve for sky guiding equipment level. Here is a way to take a contractor leveling tripod and modify it to hold your sky guiding camera equipment.
Indeed a very practical hack! This camera tripod issue is very common and nobody discusses it when they talk about trackers. Thanks for addressing it.
Great video. I started using a survey tripod for astrophotography last week and as long as I push it firmly into the ground, it tends to remain fairly stable. I also used the same washer approach for attaching the azimuth base. Rock solid.
That's awesome!!! I'm so happy to hear others are having success with this approach. 😃
Great minds think alike... I have just started in astrophotography and didn't want to spend ££s on an expensive tripod which could only take 15-20 lbs. I have ordered the Bosch BT 160 from Amazon. I am going to modify it your way for the base but not the legs as going to use a sandbag holder to hold powerbank and extra bits. Got a small compass to stick to the base to align North and some RV bubble levelers to easily level the legs.
I bought this same tripod a few months ago, just have to change the mounting bolt to a 3/8s I also installed and table underneath to hold the legs together and at the right dimension. I also put RV levels on three side of the head. Works great 👍
Awww RV levels are an awesome idea!!!! That's Sweet!!
Did you first put on the EQ wedge?
@@Risici_Bloom Depends on if I'm confident the tripod will not be moved while installing the EQ wedge. I typically like to level the tripod first. Then install the wedge.
Sweet vid! Nice use of the rivets
Simple but effective...Great hack buddy, thanks for sharing. :)
A spot on idea
I was gonna do the same thing with that same tripod and I came to the conclusion it would be too many alterations. I ended up with the K&F Concept carbon fiber tripod for $180 and it is great. A great tip for adding extra stability to a tripod is hang your bag underneath or use a bungee cord and tent stakes driven into the ground.
I am looking for one of these. Had the idea when I got one last month, Home depot used to carry them in the store, now they are out of stock. Maybe alot of photographers are using them? lol
But thanks for the video. You answered some questions I had about them.
Great idea 👍
nice work!
Thanks for the hack, much appreciated :) Agree about the tripods being really expensive at least at this stage of my journey!
A question about the legs movement range extending too far. Why is it a problem? Is it that they can accidently move and need to be stopped (too loose)?
Trying to decide if the leveling tripod would still work with only the center bolt change and not the leg stoppers.
I have a 3d printer so im going to go get one of these and print a leg stop system and a adapter that fits in that hole. I'll also adapt the leg lock system so it can hold some weight.
Which is better for astrophotography? The star adveturer 1 or the iOptron Smartstar Cube Pro AZ? 🤔
I've never had experience with those exact models. But I used the Ioptron Sky Guider Pro and the Sky Watcher Adventurer Pro. Both were great!! But I favor the Ioptron!
Hii pls reply I have a telescope Celestron 114 eq can I use my telescope tripod to put star tracker on it
I can't remember the threading of the 114EQ mount head bolt.
But I do know the you can thread that bolt completely out of the tripod. You then would want to buy a bolt long enough to fit through the 114EQ tripod in order to fasten the Star Tracker on the tripod.
So, Yes! Definitely it is possible. There may need to be some modifications done to the tripod, but it could be used for a tracking mount.
@@JPograsPhotography thanks sir solve a big doubt
@@JPograsPhotography can you suggest what type of bolt screw I need can you give Amazon or something link to buy that thing