Mounting a G-11 on a EM400 Tripod??

Well I have been given the good news that the Mewlon 250S is on it's way, delivery next week, but alas the joy is short lived . I still have to wait on the notification that I can buy a Casady Dovetail mounting plate from the US for the Losmandy G-11...currently on the waiting list. That aside I have been looking at whether to replace the tripod for the G-11 with a less cumbersome more field portable wooden tripod like the one available for the Takahashi EM400 mount. This brings up a question how does a Takahashi equatorial head fit onto a tripod compared to a Losmandy G-11 equatorial head?

Hans, I have a em400 on order and have been recently informed that the base of the mount will not fit NJP tripod/piers without an additional adapter, which I noticed Anacortes now selling($200+). Then that adapter into G11/NJP adapter. AT least until someone fabricates a EM400/g11 adapter. Joe

The NJP uses three 10mm bolts to attach to the tripod adapter, while the EM-400 uses a very heavy flange.

The EM-400 tripod adapter is about 35% heavier than the NJP tripod adapter.

Art Ciampi

The G-11 on the SE-l tripod carried a lot of weight with no proplem. I actually liked it better than the Losmandy and it has a useful accessory tray. The EM-400 tripod would be even better. I just used the Losmandy/Meade MA adapter, ran a 1/2"x8" bolt through it and backed it underneath with a 6" dia. sanding disk and large washer that you can get at Lowe's or HD. Just cinch it down real tight and it won't move.