Tripod Search for Skywatcher 6" Newtonian

[bornfree]

Hi All,
I am now a proud new owner of this Skywatcher 6" Newtonian. it is about 3kg~.

I am wondering what kind of mount should i get? Previous owners, can give me a head's up? cheap tripods are not doing it as the top is too heavy and some tripods' mount joint are just too weak to hold the OTA.

there is a nice dovetail with a whole for tripod mount as well.

Help~ Scope without legs.. ~>.<~

[Gary]

Congrats! Vixen PORTA II Mount.

http://www.vixenoptics.com/mounts/porta2.html

[bornfree]

How about this vixen porta mini? http://www.optcorp.com/vixen-mini-porta ... 2mini.html

[Gary]

How about this vixen porta mini? http://www.optcorp.com/vixen-mini-porta ... 2mini.html

Vixen PORTA mini official load capacity is only 10 lbs. Vixen PORTA I and II is 20 lbs.

[ggodetucsamoht]

Diy it into a dob mount......

[antares2063]

Hi bornfree, it must be quite exciting to have a new scope, do u stay around east area or bedok? i have an old CG4 mount sitting around doing nothing, can loan u if u wish to test out the scope. Im not using it anyways

Regards,
Junwei

[bornfree]

Hi Junwei. I am staying Tampines! when can we arrange to meet up? if it is good enough, i am willing to take it off ur hands..
ps, u have the same name as my buddy when I was a kid in Bedok West pri..

[Gary]

Hi Junwei. Nice effort rendering practical help to newcomers.

[antares2063]

ps, u have the same name as my buddy when I was a kid in Bedok West pri..

Junwei is a very common name..i myself know 2 other pple with the same name..lolz

[bornfree]

Junwei, you are most kind!! mount is now balanced.. needed just the bigger cw. now release all the clutches and the scope stays pretty balanced.. sweet~~