Astronomy Specialist

TESTAR ADAPTER BETWEEN AM5 AND NEQ6 TRIPOD

Regular price $229.00AUD
SKU: TE-AM5N-EQ6TRIPOD


Engineered in-house by us, this adapter is made of CNC-machined and anodized 6061-T6 aluminium and allows you to connect"

  • ZWO AM3N, AM5N, AM7N
  • ZWO Pier Extension
  • Warpastron WD17, WD20, WD20P

to the SkyWatcher NEQ6 tripod.

It includes the necessary screws:

  • 1 x M12 x 25 socket cap head bolt + washer: connects the ZWO pier extension to the adapter
  • 2 x M6 x 30 socket cap head bolt+ washers: connects the ZWO pier extension to the adapter
  • 3 x M6 x 20 socket cap head bolt: connect the ZWO and Warpastron mounts to the adapter
  • 2 x M10 x 20 socket button head bolts: connect the adapter to the tripod

 

Remove the azimuth pin from the NEQ6 tripop

To use the adapter only with the mount (without pier extension), bolt the mount to the adapter using the 3 M6 x 20 socket head screws, then connect the assembly to the tripod using the two socket button head bolts. Slide the accessory tray into the NEQ6 tripod central bolt and screw it into the adapter.

If used with a pier extension, firstly connect the adapter to the tripod and then connect the pier extension using the M12 bolt and the two M6 x 30 bolts.