Avalon UPAS Tripods Adapter

Avalon UPAS Tripods Adapter

Adapter to mount the UPAS (Universal Polar Alignment System) on third party tripods

Compatibility with 3rd party tripods/pier
The UPAS tripods adapter has been designed to allow the mounting of the UPAS on third party tripods. This adapter comes with a widely used hole pattern (see technical draw) to allow the most large compatibility possibilities but in case other holes would be required they can be made by Avalon (please contact us).

Sequence to attach UPAS -> adapter -> tripod

The sequence to mount the UPAS on third party tripods is as shwon in the adjacend image: first fix the adapter on the tripod, then slide the three fixing pegs previously screwed into the UPAS in the corresponding holes of the tripod adapter and tight the peg fixing knobs.


How to fix the UPAS on the tripods adapter

The UPAS is attached to the tripods adapter by screwing on the UPAS bottom dedicated housing the three provided fixing pegs and tightening them with the dedicated tightening knobs as shown in the adjacent image.

NOTE: Before to attach the UPAS, the adapter must be first assembled on the tripod.

 

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