I do believe that the threaded shaft for the tripod spreader on the LXD75 and LX200 are the same size and thread pitch. That said, I can think of a couple of reasons I wouldn't try it. Number one is the LXD75 tripod is designed to mate with the base of the LXD75 mount which is I believe a 60 mm. dia. recessed hole about 20 mm. deep. The challenge of setting a 10" LX200 on top of the LXD75 tripod which would only have a flat surface about 4" in diameter and balancing it while trying to secure the spreader bolt would be a challenge and you would risk it falling off if trying to do so by yourself. The other reason is if your tripod is like the one I have with 1.5" legs, it would be woefully undermounted for the weight of your 10". I thought I had heard somewhere that the newer LXD mounts had 2" legs but am not sure. If that were the case, the stability would be improved, but the physical mating of scope to tripod would not be something I would want to attempt. You will need a tripod designed for the large mating surface of the base of the LX200 and I only know of Meade tripods for that purpose. They show up on astromart from time to time in the $150-$200 range. That may not solve your immediate needs however.
DanL
DanL
