Schlatter Family Site

Power Cord Holder
for the
ETX Scopes

Well, actually, this could work for any scope that has a power cord.  Look at this photo.

The photos are self-explanatory.  I cut a piece of 1 X 2 poplar 8 inches long.  Using a saber saw, I cut each end, not straight, but curved as you see in the photo.  Then, 1-1/2 inch from either end and 3/4 inch from the bottom of the poplar piece, I drilled two 1/4-inch holes.  I used two nylon electrical cable ties to lash the poplar strip to one leg of the tripod -- the nylon calbe wraps go through the drilled holes, wrap around the tripod leg, securing the wooden cord holder -- my finger is pointing to one of the cable ties.  The power cord wraps around the poplar strip, neatly out of the way.  No holes drilled into the tripod leg -- just cut the nylon cable ties if you need to remove the cord mount.  You could paint the wood if you wish.

Here is another photo of the cord holder.  The external battery pack has a nylon strap that I use to hang the battery pack onto the cord holder.